Hobart William Smith Colleges

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$58,900
2.61% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$34,239
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.15%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
67.4%
3,752 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
1,684
98.8% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
73.1%
461 Graduates

About

Hobart William Smith Colleges is a higher education institution located in Ontario County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hobart William Smith Colleges were General Economics (94 degrees awarded), General Psychology (50 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (47 degrees).

In 2021, 648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hobart William Smith Colleges. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 15.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $58,900, which is $30,395 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $58,900, which is $30,395 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,239.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,900
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges was $58,900. The cost of tuition at Hobart William Smith Colleges is $30,395 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Average Net Price

$34,239
2021 Value
10.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hobart William Smith Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,239. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hobart William Smith Colleges grew by 10.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,331
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hobart William Smith Colleges was of $15,331 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Hobart William Smith Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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1.15%
2019 Default Rate
5
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hobart William Smith Colleges was 1.15%, which represents 5 out of the 433 total borrowers.

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Hobart William Smith Colleges received 3,752 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.55% annual growth. Out of those 3,752 applicants, 2,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,684 students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2021. 23% 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

67.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
2,530
Accepted Out of 3,752

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hobart William Smith Colleges was 67.4% (2,530 admissions from 3,752 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.55%, while admissions grew by 4.07%..

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2021)
85
Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total enrollment of 1,684 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,664 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.8% 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 66.4% White, 8.73% Hispanic or Latino, 7.24% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0594% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,684 students. The full-time enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 1,664 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Hobart William Smith Colleges are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

91%
2021 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Hobart William Smith Colleges had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,119 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    147 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hobart William Smith Colleges is 66.4% White, 8.73% Hispanic or Latino, 7.24% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0594% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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In 2021, 88 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 (507 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges is General Economics (94 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (50 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (47 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (134,574 people), Other managers (103,993 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,214 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,206 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees), History (38 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees), History (38 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (201,323 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (158,360 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,464 people), Legal services (102,536 people), and Construction (76,325 people).

The most specialized majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees), History (38 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 94 degrees awarded
  2. 50 degrees awarded
  3. 47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hobart William Smith Colleges was General Economics with 94 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

280
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
368
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in General Economics, which is 2.03 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Hobart William Smith Colleges in General Psychology, which is 2.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

73%
100% Completion Time
77%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% 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, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hobart William Smith Colleges is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.6% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    507 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

4.32% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    293 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    214 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hobart William Smith Colleges is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

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Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $284M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.6M (29.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Hobart William Smith Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 92.5M. Hobart William Smith Colleges employs 84 Associate professors, 47 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hobart William Smith Colleges are Female Associate professor (45), Male Associate professor (39), and Male Professor (29).

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 69 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 61 employees.

Endowment

$284M
2021 Endowment
38.6%
growth from 2020

Hobart William Smith Colleges has an endowment valued at about $284M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hobart William Smith Colleges grew 38.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $231M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$37.3M
2021 Salaries
12.2%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a median of $37.3M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($92.5M) and a 12.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$15.7M
Instructional Salaries
196
Number of Employees

In 2021, Hobart William Smith Colleges paid a total of $15.7M to 196 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
84 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
69 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges were Associate professor with 84 employees, Professor with 47 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, 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 69 employees, Management with 67 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 61 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hobart William Smith Colleges was Female Associate professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 39 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

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

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