Hobart William Smith Colleges
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Geneva, NY
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.hws.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,606
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
68%
Mixed
8%
Black
7%
Hispanic
7%
International
6%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
40%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
12%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Education
4%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$65,117
Est. Cost of Attendance
$82,602
10-Year ROI
$175,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (2% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
67%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #422 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #450 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #515 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1220
–
1350
SAT Math Range
580
–
685
SAT RW Range
610
–
700
ACT Range
28
–
32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 356 | 48% / 52% | 7% | $67,318 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 22% | $101,746 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,576 | 53 | — | |
| Geosciences | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,073 | 41 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $77,207 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $76,608 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,822 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $61,482 | 36 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 24 +9 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $70,359 | 60 | 93% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $79,279 | 76 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 49 +3 | 78% / 22% | 18% | $84,370 | 82 | 94% | |
| African Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,173 | 29 | 90% | |
| American Studies | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,173 | 29 | 90% | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,710 | 34 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,173 | 29 | 90% | |
| Classical Languages | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,389 | 22 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,413 | 19 | — | |
| English | 14 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $54,331 | 17 | 100% | |
| French | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,390 | 22 | — | |
| History | 23 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $65,922 | 49 | 100% | |
| International Affairs | 11 +3 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $76,417 | 72 | 86% | |
| Latin | — — | — | — | $56,246 | 21 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | — +2 | — | — | $58,832 | 28 | — | |
| Media Studies | 33 +5 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $70,320 | 60 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 8 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,478 | 2 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 12 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $78,182 | 75 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 28 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,131 | 26 | 94% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,741 | 8 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,410 | 36 | — | |
| Sociology | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $66,205 | 50 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,230 | 21 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,456 | 25 | — | |
| Writing | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 18% | $67,152 | 52 | 100% | |
| Education | 8 +12 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,828 | 16 | — | |
| General Education | 5 +4 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $55,406 | 19 | 100% | |
| Architecture Studies | 24 +3 | 54% / 46% | 17% | $66,974 | 52 | 100% | |
| Art History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,548 | 4 | — | |
| Dance | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $39,322 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,107 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,520 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $38,090 | 2 | — |