Hobart William Smith Colleges

www.hws.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,404

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$34,170

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

64%

5,904 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,841

99.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

77.3%

472 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $63,404, which is $35,226 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,170.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,404

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges was $63,404. The cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $35,226 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,170

2024 Value

3.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hobart William Smith Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,170. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hobart William Smith Colleges grew by 3.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,105

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hobart William Smith Colleges was of $16,105 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.33% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total enrollment of 1,841 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,826 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hobart William Smith Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, and 0.0543% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Two or More Races Male (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,841 students. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,826 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hobart William Smith Colleges was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hobart William Smith Colleges had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hobart William Smith Colleges (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,213 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students
Black or African American
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 65.9% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, and 0.0543% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Hobart William Smith Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (52 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (38 degrees) and Environmental Studies (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hobart William Smith Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,557 people), Other managers (113,619 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,627 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (85,534 people), and Postsecondary teachers (68,859 people).

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (219,977 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (169,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,267 people), Legal services (107,680 people), and Construction (89,548 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Most Common (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
52 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
38 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hobart William Smith Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

259

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges, which is 0.838 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (259).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.33 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in General Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Hobart William Smith Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Hobart William Smith Colleges is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.88% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
320 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

4.41% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
301 degrees awarded
White Female
293 degrees awarded
White Female
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white female (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (293 degrees).

Operations

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $184M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.3M (9.91%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Hobart William Smith Colleges employs 69 Associate professors, 67 Professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Female Associate professor (40), Male Professor (34), and Female Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 109 employees, Management, with 73 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 40 employees.

Endowment

$184M

2024 Endowment

1.58%

growth from 2023

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at about $184M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hobart William Smith Colleges grew 1.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$43.6M

2024 Salaries

5.06%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a median of $43.6M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 5.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.7M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a total of $15.7M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 109 employees, Management with 73 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 40 employees.

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