Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Geneva, NY, less than an hour from Rochester, Syracuse.

Founded in 1822, Hobart and William Smith Colleges currently enrolls around 1,833 students a year, including 1,824 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $220,512,422. For each full-time student, Hobart and William Smith Colleges spends about $17,745.

2021 Admissions Facts About Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Acceptance rate: 62%

Average GPA: 3.54

Mean ACT score: 29

Mean SAT score: 1270

Offers early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Hobart and William Smith Colleges is February 1

All regular decision applicants should hear back April 1.

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What is Hobart and William Smith Colleges's acceptance rate?

Admission to Hobart and William Smith Colleges is very difficult. Around 62 percent of all applicants are admitted to Hobart and William Smith Colleges each year. Last year, 3,940 students applied to Hobart and William Smith Colleges and 2,437 were admitted.

The average high school GPA for a student at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is 3.54 /4.0. The mean SAT scores for students who get into Hobart and William Smith Colleges is 1270. The mean ACT scores is 29.

In 2021, 545 applicants were waitlisted and 5 students were ultimately offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Hobart and William Smith Colleges a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 643 students who started at Hobart and William Smith Colleges as first-time freshman, 459 graduate within four years.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges's six-year graduation for undergrads is 77 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 85 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $58,143 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Hobart and William Smith Colleges sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Hobart and William Smith Colleges a good school for YOU?

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The deadline to apply to Hobart and William Smith Colleges for Fall 2022 is February 1. All applicants will receive an admissions decision by April 1.

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