Hamilton College

Clinton, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Clinton, NY · Midsize suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	2,030
Acceptance rate	14%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1420–1540 · 37% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1390–1510
ACT (middle 50%)	33–34
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	91%
First-year retention	95%
Student–faculty ratio	9:1
Cost of attendance	$84,230
Application fee	$65

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 4, 2027
Regular Decision: Jan 4, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Visual & performing arts, Physical sciences, Psychology.

Hamilton College campus map

Campus map of Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, showing Alumni Gymnasium, Daniel Burke Library and Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Hamilton College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Daniel Burke Library, Edwin Barrett Theatre at the Kennedy Center, Hamilton College, New Field House, Little Squash Center, List Art Center, Schambach Center For Music And The Performing Arts, Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, Alumni Gymnasium, Accounts Payable.

Around campus

Places to eat: McDonald's
Coffee: Meyers Chocolates
Museums and culture: Kirkland Town Library
Groceries: Hannaford, CVS Pharmacy
Parks: Loop Road Athletic Complex

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