Hartwick College
Hartwick College at a Glance
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About Hartwick College
According to Wikipedia, Hartwick College is a private liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York. The institution's origin is rooted in the founding of Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick. In 1927, the Seminary moved to expand into a four-year college and was offered land by the city of Oneonta to move to its current location. The college has 1,161 undergraduate students from 30 states and 22 countries, 187 faculty members, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.
Hartwick College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,278 | 70% | 74% | 53% | 1180 |
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 Hartwick College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $22,000 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $31,502 |
| 30K - 48K | $32,574 |
| 48K - 75K | $35,539 |
| 75K - 110K | $40,050 |
| 110K+ | $37,834 |
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 Hartwick College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hartwick College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,557 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.
Hartwick College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,161 | 1,160 | 1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hartwick College?
Hartwick College is located at One Hartwick Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820-4020.
How Safe is Hartwick College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Hartwick 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, Hartwick College has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property crime rate of 0.27%. Oneonta has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.76%. 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); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Hartwick College Known For?
Hartwick College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- History
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Business
- Biology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Education
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
Hartwick College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hartwick 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
Hartwick College ranks #292 in the U.S. and #917 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHartwick College ranks #307 in the U.S. and #823 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHartwick College ranks #431 in the U.S. and #1293 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHartwick College ranks #608 in the U.S. and #2907 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHartwick College ranks #673 in the U.S. and #2637 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesHartwick College ranks #731 in the U.S. and #3123 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHartwick College ranks #754 in the U.S. and #2283 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHartwick College ranks #841 in the U.S. and #3903 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHartwick College ranks #1021 in the U.S. and #4513 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHartwick College ranks #1039 in the U.S. and #3861 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHartwick College ranks #1039 in the U.S. and #4355 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHartwick College ranks #1116 in the U.S. and #3837 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHartwick College ranks #1131 in the U.S. and #4373 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHartwick College ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #5134 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHartwick College ranks #1192 in the U.S. and #4969 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHartwick College ranks #1213 in the U.S. and #4027 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHartwick College ranks #1447 in the U.S. and #6933 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHartwick College ranks #1453 in the U.S. and #4606 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHartwick College ranks #1935 in the U.S. and #5028 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHartwick College ranks #2745 in the U.S. and #5724 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Hartwick College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hartwick College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Anthropology, and Literature. Here are some of Hartwick College's most famous alumni:
