Hamilton College

Clinton, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Clinton, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Hamilton College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,030 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $78,411 ten years after enrollment, which is 92% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 90.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $17,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,985 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Romance Languages, and Clinical Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$78,411

Graduation Rate

90.9%

Median Debt

$17,000

Average Net Price

$28,985

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.68x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

4.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,030

Admission Rate

13.6%

Average SAT

1506

Retention Rate

94.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$68,960

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,960

Pell Grant Rate

17.7%

Federal Loan Rate

29.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$8,028

Income $30K–$48K

$9,489

Income $48K–$75K

$10,863

Income $110K+

$46,907

Student Demographics

Women

54.2%

White

62.2%

Black

3.1%

Hispanic

9.7%

Asian

9.0%

Two or More Races

5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

89.8%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (33)

Bachelor (32)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Economics	$130,633	97
Mathematics	$83,211	53
Biology	Not reported	32
Romance Languages	Not reported	31
Clinical Psychology	Not reported	30
Political Science	$88,019	30
Fine Arts	Not reported	27
International Relations	$64,585	25
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	24
Neuroscience	Not reported	24
History	Not reported	23
Physics	Not reported	21
Public Policy Analysis	Not reported	20
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	19
Literature	Not reported	19
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	16
Sociology	Not reported	16
Rhetoric & Composition	$42,806	15
Philosophy	Not reported	15
East Asian Languages	Not reported	13
Anthropology	Not reported	9
Area Studies	Not reported	7
Geological Sciences	Not reported	7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	6
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	6
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Archeology	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
Interdisciplinary Studies	Not reported	4
Religion	Not reported	3

Show 1 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Dance	Bachelor	2