Hamilton College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,250

3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,139

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

0.448%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

24.2%

5,678 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,901

99.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

94.2%

453 Graduates

About

Hamilton College is a higher education institution located in Oneida County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hamilton College were General Economics (103 degrees awarded), General Mathematics (47 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (44 degrees).

In 2017, 616 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hamilton College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (384 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hamilton College is $52,250, which is $27,056 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hamilton College is $52,250, which is $27,056 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,139.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 33% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$52,250

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Hamilton College was $52,250. The cost of tuition at Hamilton College is $27,056 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hamilton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,139

2017 Value

9.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Hamilton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,139. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Hamilton College grew by 9.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hamilton College (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

$13,010

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hamilton College was of $13,010 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hamilton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Hamilton College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hamilton College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.448%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Hamilton College was 0.448%, which represents 1 out of the 223 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hamilton College received 5,678 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.57% annual growth. Out of those 5,678 applicants, 1,375 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,901 students enrolled at Hamilton College in 2017, and 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hamilton College has an overall enrollment yield of 34.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,375

Accepted Out of 5,678

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hamilton College was 24.2% (1,375 admissions from 5,678 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 26.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 8.57%, while admissions grew by 0.806%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hamilton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage

173

Scores Submitted

36% of enrolled first-time students at Hamilton College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hamilton College has a total enrollment of 1,901 students. The full-time enrollment at Hamilton College is 1,886 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Hamilton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hamilton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.0526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hamilton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (32%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hamilton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,901 students. The full-time enrollment at Hamilton College is 1,886 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Hamilton College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hamilton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2017 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 Hamilton College was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Hamilton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hamilton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,202
Hispanic or Latino
167
Asian
137

The enrolled student population at Hamilton College is 63.2% White, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.0526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 115 students (6.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 30 more women than men received degrees from Hamilton College. The majority of degree recipients at Hamilton College are white (384 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (66 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hamilton College is General Economics (103 degrees awarded), followed by General Mathematics (47 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (44 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Hamilton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (73 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Math & Statistics (47 degrees).

Workforce

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 Hamilton College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (338,998 people), Other managers (239,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,657 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,537 people), and Chief executives & legislators (109,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Hamilton College are Language & Linguistics (73 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), Math & Statistics (47 degrees), Social Sciences (192 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamilton College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Hamilton College are Elementary & secondary schools (425,467 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,819 people), Legal services (274,407 people), Computer Systems Design (200,867 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (169,489 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hamilton College.

Most Common

General Economics
103 degree-majorss awarded
General Mathematics
47 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hamilton College was General Economics with 103 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hamilton College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Hamilton College, which is 0.907 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Hamilton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Hamilton College in General Economics, which is 1.86 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 36 degrees were awarded to women at Hamilton College in General Economics, which is 0.537 times less than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 87% of students graduating from Hamilton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hamilton College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 10.8% of graduates (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
384 degrees awarded
Unknown
66 degrees awarded
Asian
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hamilton College is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (66 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
193 degrees awarded
White Male
191 degrees awarded
Asian Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hamilton College is white female (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (191 degrees).

Operations

Hamilton College has an endowment valued at nearly $955M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $121M (12.7%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Hamilton College had a total salary expenditure of $139M. Hamilton College employs 78 Professors, 45 Associate professors, and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hamilton College are Male Professors (50), Female Assistant professors(32), and Female Professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamilton College are: Service, with 89 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$955M

2017 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2016

Hamilton College has an endowment valued at about $955M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Hamilton College grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $918M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hamilton College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$504k - Federal
$625k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Hamilton College received $504k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $625k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.7M

2017 Salaries

4.26%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Hamilton College paid a median of $53.7M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 4.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% decline from 2015 and a 5.24% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

199

Number of Employees

In 2017, Hamilton College paid a total of $21.9M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hamilton College were Professor with 78 employees; Associate professor with 45 employees; and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamilton College were Service with 89 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees; and Management with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hamilton College was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Female Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Hamilton College.

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