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Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

1,915
Students
Financial aid thermometer
49,164
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
21
21%
Acceptance Rate Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Hamilton College is a 4-year institution located in Clinton, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY  13323
United States
Contact Ms. T. Peaches Valdes
Dean of Admission
Email: admission@hamilton.edu
Phone: 800-843-2655
Fax: 315-859-4457

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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German Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
Foreign Languages And Literatures Checkmark
French Checkmark
Hispanic And Latin American Languages Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Archeology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dance Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/video Studies Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Music Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,240
Applied
1,328
Accepted
1,915
Enrolled
21%
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Female Admissions

3,610
Females Applied
731
Females Accepted
20%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,630
Males Applied
597
Males Accepted
23%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer April 1st May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 670 740
SAT Math 680 770
ACT Composite 31 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

55,970
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Fees

560
Full-time student fees
14,360
Room & board
7,850
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

49,164
Avg. Financial Aid Package
50,181
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
61,051
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,346
Avg. Loan Aid
43,434
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,915
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
71%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.61%
Black or African American 4.41%
White or Caucasian 62.73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.05%
Asian 6.77%
Two or more races 4.51%
Other 5.3%

Gender

Male (47.42%)
Female (52.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
FebFest, Class & Charter Concert and Great Names/Common Ground

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Greek sororities
Local fraternities
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Most popular organizations:
WHCL (Hamilton College Radio), Slow Food, Powder Club, Black & Latin Student Union (BLSU) and Hamilton College Climbing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
student safety program

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Sailing No No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Crew No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf No Division 2 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Squash No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

229
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 190
Part-time - 39
Male - 116
Female - 113
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