Hamilton

Hamilton College

Hamilton
#1447 / #428
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#85
Most Desirable School
Private college in Clinton, New York

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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.

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Hamilton College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
9,89912%92%148033

How Much Does Hamilton College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$62,670
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$5,147
30K - 48K$7,516
48K - 75K$18,842
75K - 110K$26,120
110K+$46,868

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Hamilton College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Hamilton College, then you can expect to earn an average of $74,300 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Hamilton College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,1332,133

Where is Hamilton College?

Hamilton College is located at 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton NY 13323

What Is Hamilton College Known For?

Hamilton College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Hamilton College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Psychology
#512
World Rank
#185
Historical Rank
#212
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Literature
#703
World Rank
#272
Historical Rank
#243
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#1465
World Rank
#1474
Historical Rank
#277
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Sociology
#1166
World Rank
#1176
Historical Rank
#335
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#1036
World Rank
#1057
Historical Rank
#338
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Mathematics
#1527
World Rank
#1566
Historical Rank
#367
USA Rank
math Degrees
Political Science
#1613
World Rank
#1298
Historical Rank
#399
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#2238
World Rank
#2213
Historical Rank
#453
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Biology
#1924
World Rank
#1948
Historical Rank
#454
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Physics
#2193
World Rank
#2182
Historical Rank
#486
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Computer Science
#2303
World Rank
#2308
Historical Rank
#494
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Philosophy
#1661
World Rank
#902
Historical Rank
#497
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
History
#1437
World Rank
#1444
Historical Rank
#502
USA Rank
history Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2094
World Rank
#2043
Historical Rank
#514
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#4121
World Rank
#1935
Historical Rank
#888
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who 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
Ezra Pound
An American poet and critic.
B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner
An American behaviorist.
Elihu Root
Elihu Root
An American politician .
Paul Greengard
Paul Greengard
An American neuroscientist.
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
A South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner .
Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks
An American writer.
Alexander Woollcott
Alexander Woollcott
An American critic .
Bob Moses
Bob Moses
An American activist .
Edward Robinson
Edward Robinson
An American Biblical scholar .
Bruce Cutler
An American lawyer.
Philip Jessup
Philip Jessup
An American diplomat, scholar, and jurist.
John J. Donohue III
An American legal scholar.

Who Are Hamilton College's Most Influential Faculty?

Suzanne Keen
A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-0124-0415.
Quincy D. Newell
An American historian of the nineteenth-century American West.