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Hamilton College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1812
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,821
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$660,808,000
Admissions
Address
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323
Website
http://www.hamilton.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@hamilton.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Monica Inzer
Admissions office telephone:
(315) 859-4421
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.hamilton.edu/admission/ApplicationProcess/Application.html
Tuition deposit:
$500
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
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Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
33%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
48%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
31%
Total applicants:
4,266
Total acceptances:
1,425
Total freshman enrollment:
501
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
46%
Male applicants:
2,021
Male acceptances:
633
Male freshman enrollment:
234
Female applicants:
2,245
Female acceptances:
792
Female freshman enrollment:
267
Out-of-state freshmen:
67%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
705
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
183
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
74%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
92%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
45%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
61%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 740
Math:
630 – 720
Combined:
1260 – 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
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SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
42.0% |
41.0% |
| 600-699 |
43.0% |
45.0% |
| 500-599 |
11.0% |
11.0% |
| 400-499 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
9%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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