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Hobart William Smith Colleges
Most applicants get into Hobart William Smith Colleges — 64% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Hobart William Smith Colleges anchors the college town of Geneva, NY, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 5.8% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $111,833 four years out. Faculty pay averages $114,708 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,786 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 86.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1220 and 1360 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Hobart William Smith Colleges's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1220–1360 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Hobart William Smith Colleges's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 640 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Hobart William Smith Colleges received 5,560 applications and admitted 3,185 (57.3%), with 462 enrolling.
How Hobart William Smith Colleges compares
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $65,117 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $68,831 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Hobart William Smith Colleges student earns $68,831 — 14% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Hobart William Smith Colleges lists tuition at $65,117 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Hobart William Smith Colleges's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $65,117 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,786 undergraduates, Hobart William Smith Colleges is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
77.3% of Hobart William Smith Colleges students finish a bachelor's within six years — 22.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $65,117 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Hobart William Smith Colleges
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $111,833 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $103,822 |
| Political Science and Government | $79,778 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $77,977 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $73,650 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $68,522 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $68,341 |
| Sociology | $67,556 |
| Biology, General | $62,737 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $61,905 |
| History | $60,616 |
| Area Studies | $60,381 |
| Psychology, General | $59,317 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $55,440 |
| Philosophy | $40,284 |
Median earnings for these 15 Hobart William Smith Colleges programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $68,831 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 23 additional Hobart William Smith Colleges programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Hobart William Smith Colleges?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1220–1360 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 64% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Hobart William Smith Colleges's acceptance rate?
57.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,185 admitted from 5,560 applicants.
How much does Hobart William Smith Colleges cost?
At Hobart William Smith Colleges, published tuition is $65,117 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Hobart William Smith Colleges's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $68,831 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Hofstra University — 68.1% admitted
- Hartwick College — 69.6% admitted
- Ithaca College — 69% admitted
- Fashion Institute of Technology — 60.2% 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.