Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree·GPA 4.07
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Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in Kirkland, New York. It was established in 1812 in honor of Alexander Hamilton, one of its inaugural trustees, following a proposal made after his death in 1804. Since 1978, Hamilton has been a coeducational institution, having merged with its sister school, Kirkland College. Hamilton enrolled approximately 2,000 undergraduate students as of the fall of 2021. The…
- Rankings
#13 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #13 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #20 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #23 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #73 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #111 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$65,740▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,230
Room & Board: $16,690
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 57%
Avg Grant Aid: $54,359
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$65,740▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,230
Room & Board: $16,690
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 57%
Avg Grant Aid: $54,359
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1410–1550▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1410–1550
SAT ERW: 700–770
SAT Math: 710–780
ACT Composite: 32–35
- Admit Rate
- 12%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.07
- Total Enrollment
- 2,048
- Undergrad
- 2,048
- Graduate
- 0
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 9:1
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Graduation Rate
- 91%
- Official Portal
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198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, New York, 13323
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