Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY · Private Nonprofit

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57.3%
Acceptance Rate
1290
Median SAT
$68,831
Median Earnings
5,560
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $55,512
$8,056 $110,878
Public Policy Analysis $44,942
$8,056 $110,878
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $42,682
$8,056 $110,878
History $41,193
$8,056 $110,878
Natural Resources Conservation... $34,348
$8,056 $110,878
Psychology, General $33,281
$8,056 $110,878
Communication and Media Studie... $32,569
$8,056 $110,878
English Language and Literatur... $30,409
$8,056 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,560 3,185 57.3% 14.5%
2022 5,082 3,475 68.4% 12.6%
2021 3,752 2,530 67.4% 14.5%
2020 3,931 2,431 61.8% 16.1%
2019 3,426 2,264 66.1% 20.3%
2018 4,453 2,546 57.2% 24.0%
2017 4,407 2,817 63.9% 22.5%
2016 4,613 2,675 58.0% 21.8%
2015 4,457 2,518 56.5% 25.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$68,831
Median Earnings (6 years)
$62,416
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
72.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$57,400
Fees
$1,250
Room & Board
$15,876
Total Cost of Attendance
$74,526

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,969
$30-48k income $14,672
$48-75k income $19,579
$75-110k income $24,792
$110k+ income $41,860

Popular Majors

  • 1 Economics
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Communication and Media Studies
  • 4 Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • 5 Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $55,512
  • Public Policy Analysis $44,942
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $42,682
  • History $41,193
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research $34,348

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,669
International 7%
Women 51%
Race/Ethnicity
White 65%
Hispanic 10%
Black 7%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $44,451 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $5,242
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $45,145 from school funds