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Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Geneva, New York

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private institution in Geneva, New York. Students can connect in an average class size of 16 students.

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1,539
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
50%
 
Enrolled male students
50%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
99%
 
Part-time students
1%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
91%
 
Adjuncts
9%
 
Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student/teacher ratio
$61,858
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
2/1
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 146 | 10-19: 194 | 20-29: 89
30-39: 21 | 40-49: 2 | 50-99: 0 | 100+: 0

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 117
Hispanic/Latinx: 143
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 107
White, non-Hispanic: 1,021
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 36
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 55
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 57
TOTAL: 1,539

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Double major
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year students: 100%
Undergraduates: 87%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Apartments for single students
Fraternity/sorority housing
Theme housing

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA

Important
Class rank | Application Essay | Recommendation(s)
Interview | Extracurricular activities | Character/personal qualities
First generation | Volunteer work | Work experience

Considered
Standardized test scores | Talent/ability
Alumni/ae relation | Geographical residence | State residency
Racial/ethnic status | Level of applicant’s interest

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 1230 | 75th Percentile: 1390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 700
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 600 | 75th Percentile: 700
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 32
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT English
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 35

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $61,858
Fees: $1,410
Room & Board: $17,334
Room only: $9,178
Board only: $8,156

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Contact Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Contact Admissions

www2.hws.edu/admissions
admissions@hws.edu
Text: (315) 350-3291
Voice: (315) 781-3622

Campus Location

300 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456

(315) 781-3000

Find HWS Online

www2.hws.edu

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