Hobart William Smith Colleges: Statistics

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# 1839 of 14,131 In the World
# 503 of 2,597 In North America
# 455 of 2,496 In the United States
# 43 of 1 In Geneva, NY
# 641 of 99 For Political Economy
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

64%

Average SAT

1,288

Average ACT

30

Avg. cost to attend

$34,170 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,794

Graduates

47

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an acceptance rate of 64% 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 64% 64% 64%
Applicants 5,904 2,812 2,946
Admissions 3,778 1,627 2,056
Freshmen enrolled full time 553 254 297

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL 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
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 66%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

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.

Hobart William Smith Colleges majors

Hobart William Smith Colleges has granted 356 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, and 41 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Major Bachelor Master
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 49 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 33 -
Psychology, General 28 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 25
Architecture and Related Services, Other 24 -
Environmental Studies 24 -
History, General 23 -
English Language and Literature, General 14 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13 -
Political Science and Government, General 12 -
International Relations and Affairs 11 -
Sociology, General 11 -
Writing, General 11 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9 -
Biochemistry 8 -
Education, General 8 -
Philosophy 8 -
Dance, General 6 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs - 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 6
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 6 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Physics, General 6 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5 -
Anthropology, General 4 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3 -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 3 -
Music, General 3 -
African Studies 2 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 -
Asian Studies & Civilization 2 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 -
Comparative Literature 2 -
French Language and Literature 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Women's Studies 2 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 -
Social Sciences, General 1 -
Grand Total 356 41

Publications & Citations

Hobart William Smith Colleges has published 2,775 scientific papers with 133,274 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Physics, Biology, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,818 / 39,427
Political Science
1,173 / 21,607
Environmental Science
1,157 / 26,814
Computer Science
1,102 / 103,137
Law
1,089 / 20,770
Sociology
1,077 / 24,538
Philosophy
1,025 / 17,944
Physics
989 / 102,139
Biology
945 / 31,377
Engineering
940 / 98,153
History
807 / 9,687
Geography and Cartography
782 / 17,923
Quantum and Particle physics
653 / 94,833
Medicine
628 / 27,147
Psychology
623 / 20,834
Chemistry
556 / 16,322
Geology
533 / 11,089
Art & Design
523 / 5,568
Archaeology
478 / 7,640
Ecology
443 / 10,902
Astrophysics and Astronomy
434 / 91,939
Economics
425 / 14,731
Linguistics
395 / 6,609
Optics
354 / 69,920
Business
348 / 13,498
Mathematics
332 / 8,643
Paleontology
324 / 7,193
Electrical Engineering
318 / 68,933
Telecommunications
292 / 68,368
Social Psychology
283 / 11,765
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
278 / 9,167
Biochemistry
273 / 7,377
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
271 / 3,768
Organic chemistry
270 / 6,817
Genetics
269 / 6,103
Statistics
238 / 7,418
Materials Science
224 / 6,687
Literature
219 / 1,955
Art History
205 / 1,333
Computer Vision
192 / 28,793

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

49 Notable alumni

Edward R. Welles

1. Edward R. Welles

1830-1888 (aged 58)
Anglican priest
Edward Randolph Welles was an Episcopal clergyman who became the third Bishop of Milwaukee, serving from 1874 until his death.
Leigh Richmond Brewer

2. Leigh Richmond Brewer

1839-1916 (aged 77)
Leigh Richmond Brewer was a bishop of Montana in The Episcopal Church.
Edward O. Graves

3. Edward O. Graves

1843-1909 (aged 66)
banker
Edward O. Graves was a United States banker who was Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1885 to 1889.
Edward Floyd DeLancey

4. Edward Floyd DeLancey

1821-1905 (aged 84)
historian writer
Edward Floyd DeLancey was an American lawyer, author, and historian.
All 49 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names HWS
Founded 1822
Motto Preparing Students to Lead Lives of Consequence
Colors purple, green
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 574
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 337 Pulteney Street Geneva, New York, 14456 United States
City Population 13,000
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