Hobart William Smith Colleges

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,858

2.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,172

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

57.3%

5,560 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,669

97.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.7%

461 Graduates

About

Hobart William Smith Colleges is a higher education institution located in Ontario County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hobart William Smith Colleges were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and Environmental Studies (36 degrees).

In 2023, 501 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hobart William Smith Colleges. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (357 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $61,858, which is $32,578 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hobart William Smith Colleges was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 427 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $61,858, which is $32,578 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,172.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,858

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges was $61,858. The cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $32,578 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$33,172

2023 Value

3.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hobart William Smith Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,172. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hobart William Smith Colleges grew by 3.17%.

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

$15,893

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hobart William Smith Colleges was of $15,893 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2022 and 2023.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hobart William Smith Colleges was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 427 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

Hobart William Smith Colleges received 5,560 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.41% annual growth. Out of those 5,560 applicants, 3,185 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,669 students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,185

Accepted Out of 5,560

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hobart William Smith Colleges was 57.3% (3,185 admissions from 5,560 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.41%, while admissions declined by 8.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hobart William Smith Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

123

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total enrollment of 1,669 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,632 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 97.8% 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 64.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 4.13% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.2%), followed by White Female (29.9%) and Two or More Races Male (5.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,632 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

89%

2023 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,080 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
169 enrolled students
Black or African American
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 64.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 4.13% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 61 students (3.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 43 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 (357 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and Environmental Studies (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (36 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 (139,689 people), Other managers (110,766 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (107,367 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,812 people), and Postsecondary teachers (69,276 people).

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (661,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,300 people), Legal services (403,457 people), Computer Systems Design (297,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,563 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 (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 51 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

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges, which is 0.842 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in General Psychology, which is 1.67 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hobart William Smith Colleges is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.9% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white (357 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
193 degrees awarded
White Male
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white female (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (164 degrees).

Operations

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $181M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.5M (11.3%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Hobart William Smith Colleges employs 67 Associate professors, 66 Professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Male Associate professor (35), Male Professor (33), 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 87 employees, Management, with 71 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Endowment

$181M

2023 Endowment

23.5%

decline from 2022

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at about $181M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hobart William Smith Colleges declined 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $130M 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

$41.5M

2023 Salaries

1.09%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a median of $41.5M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 1.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.4M

Instructional Salaries

178

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a total of $15.4M to 178 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges were Associate professor with 67 employees, Professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, 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 87 employees, Management with 71 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges was Male Associate professor with 35 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

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