The College

History: Founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy; chartered in 1812 as Hamilton College; third oldest college established in New York State.

Location: Hamilton’s 1,350-acre campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking the picturesque village of Clinton. The College is eight miles southwest of Utica, 45 minutes east of Syracuse, one hour from the Adirondack Park to the northeast and 90 minutes west of Albany.

Namesake: Alexander Hamilton, U.S. statesman, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury, member of the first Board of Trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy.

College Motto: Know Thyself

ADMISSION

Acceptance Rate: 24% of applicants were accepted to the Class of 2021.

High School Ranking: 85% of accepted students ranked in the top 10% of their high school class.

Middle 50% testing ranges for accepted students:
New SAT: 1420-1510
Old SAT: 1430-1540
ACT Composite: 32-34

STUDENTS

Enrollment: 1,850 (51% female, 49% male)

Diversity: Students hail from 49 states and 49 countries; 29% of the student body consists of U.S. students of color and 7% are international citizens.

Residential Life: 100% of students live in 26 residence halls.

ACADEMICs

Degree Offered: Bachelor of Arts

Faculty: 186 full-time; 96% hold the highest degree in their field. See List ...

Class Size: 34% of all classes have 9 or fewer students; 76% have 19 or fewer.

Student-Faculty Ratio: 9-1

Areas of Study: 56, including 43 majors. See List ...

Financial aid promise

Hamilton does not consider a student’s financial circumstances in its admission decisions (i.e., need-blind admission) and meets the full demonstrated financial need of every student it accepts. 

Percent of Students on Financial Aid: approximately 50%

Average 2016-17 Financial Aid Award (scholarship, student loan, work-study): $47,003

Financial Aid Budget: Nearly $40 Million

Costs (2017-18): $52,770 for tuition and fees, $13,400 for room and board

Endowment and Similar Funds (June 30, 2017): $954.7 Million

Endowment Per Student: $489,600

Athletics & Recreation

Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division III

Conference: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC): Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Connecticut College, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan and Williams.

Nickname: Continentals

Colors: Buff & Blue