Acceptance Rate History
Hamilton College Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
NY · Current rate: 13.6%
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What is Hamilton College's acceptance rate in 2024?
Hamilton College's acceptance rate in 2024 is 13.6%, up from 11.8% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Hamilton College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Hamilton College admitted 1,162 of 8,531 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 13.6%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Hamilton College's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 13.6% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 8,531 applicants Hamilton College received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Hamilton College's acceptance rate changed recently?
Hamilton College's acceptance rate was 11.8% in 2023 and 13.6% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6% | 8,531 | 1,162 |
| 2023 | 11.8% | 9,643 | 1,135 |
| 2022 | 11.8% | 9,899 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 14.1% | 9,380 | 1,320 |
| 2020 | 18.4% | 7,443 | 1,370 |
| 2019 | 16.4% | 8,339 | 1,367 |
| 2018 | 21.3% | 6,240 | 1,328 |
| 2017 | 24.2% | 5,678 | 1,375 |
| 2016 | 26.1% | 5,230 | 1,364 |
| 2015 | 24.8% | 5,434 | 1,348 |
| 2014 | 26.4% | 5,071 | 1,336 |
| 2013 | 27.2% | 5,017 | 1,364 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $8,028/yr · Family income over $110k: $46,907/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1450–1550
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Hamilton College scored between 1450 and 1550 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Hamilton College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1450–1550 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1450, and a quarter scored above 1550.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Hamilton College's rate ranged from 11.8% to 27.2%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1450–1550.
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Trend Analysis
Hamilton College's acceptance rate has decreased from 27.2% in 2013 to 13.6% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2019.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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