by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Hamilton College was awarded 470 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is biology studies.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Hamilton is ranked #131 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Out of the 142 colleges in New York, Hamilton is ranked at #11.
Even if you have the best grades and high test scores, that may not be enough to get into Hamilton since the school has one of the most selective in the country. Its acceptance rate is a mere 14%, so there's no shame if you don't get in. Be sure to apply to other schools just in case.
About 32% of students accepted to Hamilton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 760. Math scores were between 710 and 780.
At Hamilton, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Hamilton College is 86%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 94% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Hamilton College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Hamilton for first-time, full-time students is 89%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Hamilton College.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,902 undergraduates at Hamilton with 1,899 being full-time and 3 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,810 | $6,827 | $13,321 | $24,161 | $41,317 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Hamilton, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Hamilton, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,688 a year. That adds up to $26,752 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Hamilton is 0.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about the location of Hamilton College.
Contact details for Hamilton are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323 |
| Phone: | 315-859-4011 |
| Website: | https://www.hamilton.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCollege |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/hamiltoncollege |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 75 | $56,571 |
| Mathematics | 41 | $57,593 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 37 | $44,978 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 | $48,577 |
| Romance Languages | 35 | $40,658 |
| International Relations & National Security | 29 | NA |
| General Biology | 26 | $33,752 |
| Writing Studies | 24 | $19,101 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 23 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 | NA |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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