Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
14%Acceptance rate
$28,985Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$78,411Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,000Median debt at graduation
2,030Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,960
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,230
- Room & board
- $17,510
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $28,985
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,028
- $30–48k
- $9,489
- $48–75k
- $10,863
- $75–110k
- $20,614
- $110k+
- $46,907
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 13.6%
- Average SAT
- 1506
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 720–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 730–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 95%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,082
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,411
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 97 | $71,350 | $17,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 30 | $58,807 | $12,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 20 | $56,158 | $17,000 |
| Mathematics | 53 | $53,698 | $16,275 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 25 | $45,332 | $19,000 |
| Biology, General | 32 | $43,639 | $17,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 31 | $41,946 | $12,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 30 | $39,880 | $17,450 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | $28,442 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 24 | — | $15,375 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,030
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $111,636 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.hamilton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hamilton College?
13.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1506 on the SAT.
How much does Hamilton College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,985 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,960 and the full cost of attendance is $84,230.
How much do Hamilton College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,411 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.