by our College Data Analytics TeamHamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution in Clinton, New York enrolling 2,030 undergraduates. It accepts 14% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 91%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #114 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 2%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Hamilton College ranks #114 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 2%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Hamilton College was awarded 363 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Hamilton is ranked #114 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Hamilton holds the #7 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Hamilton College.
Hamilton College has a very low acceptance rate of 14%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to Hamilton just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 34% of students accepted to Hamilton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 730 and 780.
Hamilton received ACT scores from 16% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.
Learn more about Hamilton College admissions.
At Hamilton, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Hamilton College is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Hamilton College has a freshmen retention rate of 95%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Hamilton the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 91%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Hamilton College.
The current enrollment includes 2,030 undergraduates at Hamilton.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Hamilton College.
The overall average net price of Hamilton is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,028 | $9,489 | $10,863 | $20,614 | $46,907 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Hamilton, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Hamilton, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $4,398 a year. That adds up to $17,592 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Hamilton College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $78,411 in their early years. This is good news for future Hamilton College graduates since it is 59% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Hamilton College make the most money.
Hamilton College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Clinton, New York. Clinton is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Hamilton College.
Contact details for Hamilton College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323 |
| Phone: | 3158594011 |
| Website: | www.hamilton.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_College_(New_York) |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/HamiltonCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/hamiltoncollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Hamilton College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 709 | NA |
| Economics | 109 | $56,571 |
| Mathematics | 48 | $57,593 |
| Computer Information Systems | 46 | NA |
| General Biology | 44 | $33,752 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 40 | $44,978 |
| Political Science & Government | 33 | $48,577 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 31 | NA |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 28 | NA |
| Sociology | 27 | NA |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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