How much is the Hamilton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hamilton's tuition & fees is $65,740.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,450 when a student lives on-campus.
Hamilton Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,740 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,910 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,670 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hamilton for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $296,780 at Hamilton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,093. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $160,312.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hamilton' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hamilton College | $65,740 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hamilton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | $65,740 |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $67,024 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 |
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| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $64,320 |
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| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $68,300 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hamilton College has increased by 36.00% over the past 10 years from $46,080 to $65,740.
The living costs increased by 7.50% last year and 38.49% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hamilton College, 1,113 students (54%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $48,241.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hamilton is $35,209 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 317 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $52,497 and the average amount of student loans is $4,749.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Hamilton's acceptance rate is 14.07%. A total of 9,380 applicants applied to and 1,320 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 533 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.38%.
To apply to Hamilton, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hamilton. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,475 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,475 | 1,410 | 1,540 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 730 | 700 | 760 |
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| SAT Math | 745 | 710 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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Student Population
Hamilton College has a total of 2,072 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 942 male students and 1,113 female students attending Hamilton.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,055 |
942 | 1,113 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY |
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| Phone | 315-859-4011 |
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| WEB | www.hamilton.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 42 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 11.78% |
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| Yield | 40.99% |
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| Student Population | 2,072 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 95% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 207 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 657 (Full-time), 179 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,191 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,652 |
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