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ACT
31/33
SAT
1360/1510
Estimated Cost
$67,670
Financial Aid
$58,643
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Hamilton College
Hamilton College is a private, nonsectarian liberal arts college located in the village of Clinton, New York, in the Mohawk Valley region of the Eastern United States (in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains). Founded as an academy in 1793, it was chartered as Hamilton College in 1812 (named for charter trustee Alexander Hamilton). It has been coeducational since 1978, when it merged with its sister school Kirkland College. Hamilton's student body is 52% female and 48% male, and comes from 49 U.S. states and 45 countries.
Hamilton College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#311 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in New york
#26 of 453
Best Creative writing Colleges & Universities in America
#16 of 299
Most Popular Majors
Out of 15 majors categories at Hamilton College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Hamilton College within four or six years.