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Hamilton College
With a 13.6% admission rate, no GPA makes Hamilton College a safety. The numbers below tell you what the admitted few look like.
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Hamilton College occupies suburban Clinton, NY — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. International students are a visible presence here — 8.2% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $130,633 four years out. 17.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,030 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 94.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1410 and 1550 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Hamilton College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Hamilton College received 9,643 applications and admitted 1,135 (11.8%), with 462 enrolling.
You can apply to Hamilton College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1410 and 1550; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 700 | 740 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 750 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 33 | 35 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Hamilton College compares
| Hamilton College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 13.6% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $68,960 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $78,411 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Hamilton College: $78,411 median at year ten, versus $60,236 across New York institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $68,960 regardless of where you're from. At Hamilton College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,030 undergrads, Hamilton College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
90.6% of Hamilton College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 35.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $68,960 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Hamilton College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $130,633 |
| Political Science and Government | $88,019 |
| Mathematics | $83,211 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $64,585 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,806 |
Median earnings for these 5 Hamilton College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $78,411 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 29 additional Hamilton College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Hamilton College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1410–1550 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 13.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Hamilton College's acceptance rate?
11.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,135 admitted from 9,643 applicants.
How much does Hamilton College cost?
At Hamilton College, published tuition is $68,960 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Hamilton College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Hamilton College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $78,411 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Belanger School of Nursing — 0% admitted
- The Juilliard School — 9.2% admitted
- Cornell University — 8.8% admitted
- Columbia University in the City of New York — 4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.