Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
About
Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, New York, United States. It was established 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. Hamilton enrolled approximately 2,000 undergraduate students as of the fall of 2021. The curriculum offers 57 areas of study, including 44 majors, as well as the option to design interdisciplinary concentrations. The student body consists of 53% female and 47% male students, representing 45 U.S. states and 46 countries. The acceptance rate for the class of 2026 was 11.8%.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$72,690
- Estimated total for international students
- US$88,270
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,030
- International undergraduates
- 8%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 14%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 720–770 · Maths 730–780
- ACT
- 33–35
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$84,956
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (35)
Bachelor's degrees35 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.