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Hamilton College

General Information

Name: Hamilton College
Address: 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323
Phone:

  • General information: (315) 859-4011
  • Financial aid office: (315) 859-4434
  • Admissions office: (315) 859-4421

Website: www.hamilton.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$34,980$33,350$31,700
Books and supplies$510$500$500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,910$8,310$7,825
        Other expenses$1,000$1,000$1,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,400$43,160$41,025

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 54%
  • Federal grants: 12%
  • State/local grants: 21%
  • Institutional grants: 52%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4818
  • State/local grants:$2944
  • Institutional grants:$21068
  • Student loans:$2652

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2672,0152,252
Percent admitted33.4%31.4%35.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.2%37.0%33.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1809
First-time student retention: 93%
Overall graduation rate: 88%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Comparative Literature - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Archeology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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