by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in African studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at The Colleges paid an average of $1,794 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,400 | $57,400 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,876 | $15,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
Learn more about The Colleges tuition and fees.
The Colleges does not offer an online option for its African studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Colleges Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BA in African studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in African studies at The Colleges in 2019-2020, 75.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 86%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to African studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 5 |
| Asian Studies | 9 |
| European Studies | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
View All African Studies Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
