Hamilton College

Clinton, NY
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
2,045
Graduation Rate
91%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$78,411
Retention Rate
96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14101550
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3235
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$65,740
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,740
Avg Net Price
$28,314
Room & Board
$16,690
Total COA
$80,380
Median Debt
$17,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$4,906
$30,001–48,000
$8,614
$48,001–75,000
$18,336
$75,001–110,000
$21,312
$110,001+
$50,232
Pell Grant Rate: 18%
Federal Loan Rate: 31%

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Sticker Price$82,430
Estimated Net Price$28,314 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
91%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$78,411
Retention Rate
96%
Median Debt
$17,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences
32.4%
Biology
13.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.2%
Foreign Languages
6.6%
Mathematics & Statistics
6.0%
English
5.2%
Physical Sciences
5.0%
Computer Science
4.6%
Psychology
4.2%
History
3.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Economics102$94,218
Mathematics38$79,932
Political Science and Government38$69,934
Research and Experimental Psychology29
International Relations and National Security Studies27
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26$57,565
Literature24
Sociology23
Biology, General22
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20
Public Policy Analysis20
History19
Computer and Information Sciences, General18
Fine and Studio Arts18

Demographics

Men 45%Women 55%
White
64.7%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
9.0%
Asian
8.9%
Two or More
5.5%
International
7.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-05
REA2026-01-05
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$65
1 required essay
Required350 words

At Hamilton, we each bring different backgrounds and perspectives, and we teach one another about the world through our individual and shared experiences. In the spirit of Hamilton’s motto, Know Thyself, please reflect on your unique perspective and how Hamilton might shape it, as well as how your perspective will shape Hamilton. (350 words)

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.