2025-2026
Accept rate
13.6%
- Applicants
- 8,904
- Admits
- 1,210
- Enrolled
- 478
- Yield
- 39.5%
- ED Apps
- 1,120
- ED Admits
- 315
Total Applications
8,904
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
13.6%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
478
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1440-1510
2025-2026
Hamilton College Admissions at a Glance
Hamilton College received 8,904 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 13.6% of applicants; 478 admitted students enrolled (a 39.5% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 26.1% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1440–1510 on the SAT and 33–35 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $95,250, and the average need-based grant was $63,267.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
13.6%
- Applicants
- 8,531
- Admits
- 1,162
- Enrolled
- 453
- Yield
- 39.0%
- ED Apps
- 839
- ED Admits
- 247
2023-2024
Accept rate
11.8%
- Applicants
- 9,643
- Admits
- 1,135
- Enrolled
- 462
- Yield
- 40.7%
- ED Apps
- 819
- ED Admits
- 247
2022-2023
Accept rate
11.8%
- Applicants
- 9,899
- Admits
- 1,166
- Enrolled
- 478
- Yield
- 41.0%
- ED Apps
- 743
- ED Admits
- 241
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 8,904 | 1,210 | 478 | 13.6% | 39.5% | 1,120 | 315 |
| 2024-2025 | 8,531 | 1,162 | 453 | 13.6% | 39.0% | 839 | 247 |
| 2023-2024 | 9,643 | 1,135 | 462 | 11.8% | 40.7% | 819 | 247 |
| 2022-2023 | 9,899 | 1,166 | 478 | 11.8% | 41.0% | 743 | 241 |
| 2021-2022 | 9,380 | 1,320 | 533 | 14.1% | 40.4% | 651 | 267 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,443 | 1,370 | 438 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 552 | 253 |
| 2019-2020 | 8,339 | 1,367 | 473 | 16.4% | 34.6% | 582 | 241 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,240 | 1,328 | 481 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 581 | 244 |
| 2017-2018 | 5,678 | 1,375 | 480 | 24.2% | 34.9% | 620 | 252 |
| 2016-2017 | 5,230 | 1,364 | 472 | 26.1% | 34.6% | 578 | 240 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1440
50th Percentile
1480
75th Percentile
1510
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
55%
Need Fully Met
100%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$95,250
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$75,210
Fees
$750
Room & Board
$19,290
Change Since 2017
+44%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,980
Total Enrollment
1,980
International
8%
Students of Color
39%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||