Hamilton College Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 11.77% with 9,643 applicants, of which 1,135 were accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is slightly higher at 11.78%, with 4,822 applicants and 568 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is 11.75%, accepting 567 out of 4,821 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate is 11.88%, with 9,899 applicants and 1,176 accepted. Additionally, the SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile of 1,430 to a 75th percentile of 1,520, while the average GPA stands at 4.07. The waitlist acceptance rate is notably low at 3.28%, with 1,249 students offered a spot and only 41 accepting.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,643
Accepted Applicants: 1,135
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Hamilton College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 11.77%, with 9,643 applicants and 1,135 accepted. This figure reflects a slight decline from 11.77% in 2023, despite the applicant pool increasing slightly from 9,899. Historically, acceptance rates have dropped significantly from 21.28% in the application year 2019 to the current level, indicating increasing selectivity. Early Action applicants have a marginally higher acceptance rate of 11.78% in 2024, consistent with previous years where Early Action rates have typically mirrored overall rates, with minimal fluctuations.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 3.28%, with 41 students accepted out of 1,249 offered a spot. This marks the first available wait list data since previous years do not provide figures for offers or acceptances. The acceptance rate reflects a specific and competitive selection process, highlighting the unpredictability of admissions at Hamilton. With a considerable number of students placed on the wait list, applicants should remain strategic in their planning.
1249
Offered a Place
41
Admitted
3.28%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 11.88%, with 9,899 applicants vying for admission and 1,176 ultimately accepted. This figure remains consistent with the previous year, where the acceptance rate was also 11.88%. However, there is a notable decline from 20.5% acceptance in 2020, indicating increased competitiveness among transfer applicants. The average GPA of admitted transfer students is 3.7, reflecting the college's commitment to maintaining high academic standards in its admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,899
Accepted Applicants: 1,176
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.07
SAT
1430-1520
Math: 710-780
Reading: 700-770
ACT
32-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 24% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
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