Hamilton College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1504 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 406 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 364 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 36 of 1 | In Clinton, NY |
| # 539 of 99 | For Political Economy |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1,500
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$28,719 /y
Aid receiving
63%
Undergraduates
2,031
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Hamilton College has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Applicants | 8,531 | 3,964 | 4,560 |
| Admissions | 1,162 | 515 | 645 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 453 | 215 | 238 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 62% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 8% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 3% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Hamilton College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Hamilton College majors
Hamilton College has granted 488 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hamilton College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 90 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
| Environmental Studies | 25 |
| Neuroscience | 23 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 21 |
| Creative Writing | 20 |
| History, General | 19 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 18 |
| General Literature | 17 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 |
| Biochemistry | 15 |
| Philosophy | 15 |
| Sociology, General | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 |
| Mathematics, General | 11 |
| Anthropology, General | 9 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 |
| Physics, General | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 |
| Music, General | 5 |
| Dance, General | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| German Studies | 3 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 488 |
Publications & Citations
Hamilton College has published 4,255 scientific papers with 96,235 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Physics, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,860
/ 55,251
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
1,678
/ 25,952
|
| Biology |
1,677
/ 52,735
|
| Environmental Science |
1,658
/ 43,060
|
| Computer Science |
1,548
/ 44,998
|
| Philosophy |
1,540
/ 30,296
|
| Law |
1,530
/ 25,152
|
| Sociology |
1,338
/ 24,863
|
| Physics |
1,292
/ 42,711
|
| History |
1,241
/ 19,543
|
| Engineering |
1,188
/ 37,621
|
| Medicine |
1,065
/ 32,801
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,040
/ 29,940
|
| Psychology |
1,022
/ 31,281
|
| Chemistry |
987
/ 26,333
|
| Geology |
907
/ 25,433
|
| Archaeology |
811
/ 17,707
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
771
/ 34,262
|
| Art & Design |
732
/ 11,353
|
| Economics |
716
/ 16,544
|
| Business |
674
/ 15,302
|
| Paleontology |
668
/ 18,961
|
| Mathematics |
654
/ 20,557
|
| Linguistics |
631
/ 13,570
|
| Ecology |
628
/ 18,971
|
| Genetics |
540
/ 13,609
|
| Biochemistry |
521
/ 14,491
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
501
/ 12,513
|
| Social Psychology |
428
/ 10,940
|
| Organic chemistry |
422
/ 12,301
|
| Statistics |
421
/ 16,705
|
| Neuroscience |
417
/ 18,274
|
| Materials Science |
364
/ 10,961
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
362
/ 2,943
|
| Library and Information science |
349
/ 3,233
|
| Literature |
349
/ 4,762
|
| Psychiatry |
310
/ 13,628
|
| Development Studies |
307
/ 5,818
|
| Cognitive Science |
299
/ 12,213
|
| Anthropology |
286
/ 4,759
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. William J. Bacon
1803-1889 (aged 86)
lawyer
judge
politician
William Johnson Bacon, was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
2. Frank M. Pixley
1825-1895 (aged 70)
lawyer
politician
Frank Morrison Pixley was an American journalist, attorney, and politician. Pixley was the 8th attorney general of California.
3. Bela Hubbard
1814-1896 (aged 82)
naturalist
geologist
lawyer
Bela Hubbard was a 19th-century naturalist, geologist, writer, historian, surveyor, explorer, lawyer, real estate dealer, lumberman and civic leader of early Detroit, Michigan, United States. Hubbard is noted as one of the pioneer geologists of Michigan starting with expeditions undertaken, while in his twenties, with Michigan's geologist Douglass Houghton. These early expeditions explored the salt springs of Michigan's Grand and...
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4. Jay Reise
1950-. (aged 76)
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music professor
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1812
Motto
Know Thyself
Colors
buff, blue
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
782
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
198 College Hill Rd Clinton, New York, 13323 United States
City Population
2,000
Phone
3158594011
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