Hobart William Smith Colleges — College Profile

About

Located on the shores of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region, Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts institution renowned for its historic coordinate college system, vibrant campus community, and nationally acclaimed study abroad programs. Academically, HWS excels in environmental studies, international relations, economics, and architectural studies, notably leveraging its waterfront location with a 65-foot research vessel that facilitates hands-on ecological research. Campus life is close-knit, highly collaborative, and socially engaged, offering a spirited mix of outdoor recreation, community-focused leadership, and competitive athletics highlighted by a storied Division I men’s lacrosse program.

Wikipedia:Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts college in Geneva, New York. It traces its origins to Geneva Academy established in 1797. Students can choose from over 70 areas of study with degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership.

Location

Geneva, NY, 14456 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

ROC · Rochester NY

39 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$65,117

Housing & food (on campus)$17,768

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$82,602

Average net price$31,563

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$65,117

Housing & food (on campus)$17,768

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$82,602

Average net price$31,563

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$14,650

$30–48k

$12,639

$48–75k

$22,108

$75–110k

$23,149

$110k+

$39,740

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $45,672

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

75%

Within 4 yrs

60%

Back for yr 2

86%

Transferred

14%

Pell students: 78.0% · others: 77.1%

8 yrs after starting

74% graduated · 14% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$62,416

10 yrs after entry$68,831

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k

90th percentile$28,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

64%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1319

R 610–700 · M 580–685

ACT midpoint

Comp 28–32 · E 28–33 · M 25–30

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1385

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 57.9% · women 69.8%

Yield: 14.6% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

25%

First-gen

13%

Family income

$111,824

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NY)

38.5%

Out of state

58.0%

International

3.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 58 · NJ 48 · CT 34 · PA 34 · CA 18

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Men's · Women's
Sailing
Co-ed
Skiing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Squash
Men's · Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$62,416

After 10 yrs

$68,831

Economics51

Psychology, General40

Natural Resources Conservation and Research36

Communication and Media Studies34

Architecture and Related Services, Other28

Biology, General24

History22

Area Studies19

Political Science and Government17

International Relations and National Security Studies15

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14

Computer and Information Sciences, General13

Education, General13

Philosophy13

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13

English Language and Literature, General12

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$184M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$9,559/mo

Teaching spend

$18,893

per student

Federal loans

74%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending

Undergraduate profile