Hamilton College
Hamilton College at a Glance
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About Hamilton College
According to Wikipedia, Hamilton College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, New York. It was originally established as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in 1793 and later received its charter as Hamilton College in 1812, in honor of Alexander Hamilton, one of its inaugural trustees, following a proposal made after his death in 1804. Since 1978, Hamilton has been a coeducational institution, having merged with its sister school, Kirkland College.
Hamilton College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,643 | 14% | 95% | 90% | 1500 | 34 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Hamilton College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $72,690 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,679 |
| 30K - 48K | $4,407 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,749 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,025 |
| 110K+ | $40,520 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Hamilton College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hamilton College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $84,956 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Hamilton College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 2,102 | 2,102 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hamilton College?
Hamilton College is located at 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323.
How Safe is Hamilton College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Hamilton College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Hamilton College has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Hamilton College Known For?
Hamilton College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Literature
- Economics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
Hamilton College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hamilton College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hamilton College ranks #212 in the U.S. and #512 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHamilton College ranks #243 in the U.S. and #703 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHamilton College ranks #277 in the U.S. and #1465 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHamilton College ranks #335 in the U.S. and #1166 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHamilton College ranks #338 in the U.S. and #1036 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHamilton College ranks #367 in the U.S. and #1527 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHamilton College ranks #399 in the U.S. and #1613 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHamilton College ranks #453 in the U.S. and #2238 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHamilton College ranks #454 in the U.S. and #1924 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHamilton College ranks #486 in the U.S. and #2193 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHamilton College ranks #494 in the U.S. and #2303 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHamilton College ranks #497 in the U.S. and #1661 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHamilton College ranks #502 in the U.S. and #1437 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHamilton College ranks #514 in the U.S. and #2094 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesHamilton College ranks #888 in the U.S. and #4121 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Hamilton College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hamilton College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Philosophy. Here are some of Hamilton College's most famous alumni:
- Ezra Pound
- An American poet and critic.
- B. F. Skinner
- An American behaviorist.
- Elihu Root
- An American politician .
- Paul Greengard
- An American neuroscientist.
- Desmond Tutu
- A South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner .
- Terry Brooks
- An American writer.
- Alexander Woollcott
- An American critic .
- Bob Moses
- An American activist .
- Edward Robinson
- An American Biblical scholar .
- Bruce Cutler
- An American lawyer.
- Philip Jessup
- An American diplomat, scholar, and jurist.
- John J. Donohue III
- An American legal scholar.
