Total Enrollment: ~2,037 undergraduates (fall 2024)
Admissions (Class of 2029)
Metric
Value
Total Applicants
8,531
Admitted
1,162
Enrolled
~473
Acceptance Rate
13.6%
ED Acceptance Rate (est.)
~30%
Yield Rate
39.0%
Top 10% of HS Class
~78%
ED Note: Hamilton offers ED I and ED II. The college does not publicly disclose specific ED acceptance rates. The ~30% estimate is based on historical NESCAC peer comparisons and the relatively high yield rate suggesting strong ED filling of the class.
Academics & Testing
Metric
Value
SAT Middle 50%
1450-1550
ACT Middle 50%
33-35
Avg GPA (unweighted)
~3.88
Testing Policy
Test-optional
Open Curriculum: Hamilton has no distribution requirements. Students choose courses freely with advisor guidance, similar to Amherst and Brown. This is a significant differentiator and recruiting draw.
Demographics
Group
Percentage
White
65.2%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
7.3% (est. from 8.89%)
International
5.5%
Multiracial
5.3%
Black
3.8% (est. from 2.88%)
Women
~56%
Note: Demographics sources show slightly varying numbers (College Factual vs CollegeTuitionCompare). Used College Factual as primary source for consistency with other colleges in the dataset.
Athletics
Division: NCAA Division III (NESCAC)
Varsity Teams: 29
Total Athletes: 794
Athlete %: ~35% of student body
Participation: 35-40% of student body in varsity sports in any given season
Net Cost by Income
Family Income
Net Price
$0-$30,000
$7,942
$30,001-$48,000
$11,385
$48,001-$75,000
$17,205
$75,001-$110,000
$24,058
Over $110,000
$41,786
Meets 100% of demonstrated need
Need-blind admissions for domestic students
Notable
Open curriculum (no distribution requirements)
Charter member of NESCAC
47 states, 54 countries represented in student body
Student-faculty ratio: 9:1
Students from 24 countries and 39 states in Class of 2029