Hamilton College
Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, United States. It was established as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in 1793 and received its charter as Hamilton College in 1812, in honor of Alexander Hamilton, one of its inaugural trustees, following a proposal made after his death in 1804. Since 1978, Hamilton has been a coeducational institution, having merged with its sister school, Kirkland College.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 14%
- Average net price: $28,985
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,102
- Graduation rate (150%): 91%
- Graduation rate (200%): 92%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 92%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,411
- Median earnings (8 years): $74,462
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,082
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Clinton, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hamilton College include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Biology.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $130,633 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Computer Science (35 bachelor's)
- Biology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,639 1 year after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Environmental Studies (25 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (23 bachelor's) · median debt $15,375
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,880 1 year after graduation · median debt $17,450
- Creative Writing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,806 4 years after graduation
- History (19 bachelor's)
- Public Policy (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,158 1 year after graduation · median debt $17,000
- General Literature (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,806 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Computer Science 28%, Biological Sciences 55%, Psychology 17%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Hamilton College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,906 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,906
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,614
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,336
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,312
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,232
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,960
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,960
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $17,510
- Typical cost of attendance: $87,270
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $53,093
- Average federal loan: $4,398
- Median debt at graduation: $17,000
Admissions
Hamilton College admits 14% of applicants. Of students admitted, 39% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,531
- Admitted: 1,162
- Enrolled: 453
- Yield (first-choice signal): 39%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,102
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduation rate: 91%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $154,633
- Associate professor salary: $115,675
- Assistant professor salary: $95,865
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,055
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,500
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Hamilton College acceptance rate? Hamilton College admits 14% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hamilton College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,906 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,985.
What majors does Hamilton College offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Studies, Neuroscience.
What is the average salary after Hamilton College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,411 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hamilton College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 92% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 91%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hamilton College official site: https://hamilton.edu.