Can you get into Hamilton College?
Clinton, NY · Private · 2,030 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
13.6%
SAT middle 50%
1450–1550
median 1475
ACT middle 50%
33–35
median 34
Testing
Optional
37% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
91%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Hamilton College actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Grades
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Hamilton College considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $84,230. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Hamilton College by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$8,028
- $30k–$48k$9,489
- $48k–$75k$10,863
- $75k–$110k$20,614
- Over $110k$46,907
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
Keep going
Keep reading about Hamilton College.
Harder to get into
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Common questions
What do students ask about Hamilton College?
What’s Hamilton College’s acceptance rate?
Hamilton College admits 13.6% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Hamilton College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1450 and 1550. A score above 1550 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1450, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Hamilton College test-optional?
Yes, Hamilton College is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Hamilton College look for in an application?
Hamilton College says it weighs course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Hamilton College actually cost?
The sticker price is $84,230. The average family pays $28,985 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $8,028 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
Use the Hamilton College read in your plan.
Spike ties your numbers to your courses, testing, essays, and activities. It does the same for the rest of your college list.
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