Hamilton College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Clinton, NY
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.hamilton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,045
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
66%
Hispanic
8%
International
8%
Asian
5%
Mixed
3%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
From State
31%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
18%
Arts
8%
Computer Science
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$68,960
Est. Cost of Attendance
$84,230
10-Year ROI
$229,000
ROI Percentile
90th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
80%
6-Year Graduation Rate
91%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
14%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Decision 1
Nov 15
Early Decision 2
Jan 6
Regular Decision
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #336 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #492 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #511 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1440
–
1510
SAT Math Range
710
–
770
SAT RW Range
710
–
760
ACT Range
33
–
35
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College | 488 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $75,646 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 35 — | 63% / 37% | 6% | $130,455 | 99 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,367 | 52 | — | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $64,365 | 40 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $64,153 | 40 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +13 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $94,417 | 89 | 94% | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $110,595 | 97 | — | |
| Physics | 6 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $86,480 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 7% | $66,753 | 47 | — | |
| Biology | 31 +1 | 32% / 68% | 6% | $63,277 | 37 | 95% | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +2 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $58,095 | 22 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 23 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $63,474 | 38 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 90 +9 | 77% / 23% | 11% | $108,312 | 96 | 91% | |
| African American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,633 | 18 | — | |
| American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,160 | 20 | — | |
| Anthropology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 22% | $64,365 | 40 | — | |
| Archaeology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,607 | 44 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,534 | 21 | — | |
| Chinese | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $58,291 | 23 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,218 | 22 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 20 +3 | 15% / 85% | 5% | $41,950 | 3 | 89% | |
| French | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,619 | 24 | 91% | |
| German Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $57,385 | 20 | — | |
| Hispanic Studies | 7 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,619 | 24 | 91% | |
| History | 19 +5 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $59,345 | 26 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,635 | 35 | — | |
| International Affairs | 8 +7 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $63,293 | 37 | 100% | |
| Japanese | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,804 | 21 | — | |
| Literature | 17 +6 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,927 | 6 | — | |
| Middle Eastern Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,125 | 20 | — | |
| Philosophy | 15 +7 | 53% / 47% | 7% | $63,211 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 17 +8 | 41% / 59% | 6% | $80,732 | 76 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 21 +9 | 10% / 90% | 5% | $57,826 | 21 | 89% | |
| Public Policy | 18 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $81,429 | 77 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,438 | 16 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,454 | 20 | — | |
| Sociology | 14 +2 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $63,871 | 39 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,773 | 19 | — | |
| Art History | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $52,975 | 11 | — | |
| Dance | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,678 | 3 | — | |
| Film Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $52,608 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $44,250 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $53,677 | 12 | — | |
| Theater | 4 +9 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $43,632 | 3 | — |