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Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, New York 14456

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Tight-knitCollege town

Strong graduate outcomes

Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private institution in Geneva with particular strength in psychology and biology. With an average SAT of 1296, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

73% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $68,831 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,057.

Established
1822
Motto
Hobart: DisceWilliam Smith: Βίος, ψυχή
Type
Private liberal arts colleges

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57%Acceptance
1296SAT Avg
1,606Students
10:1Student:Faculty
73%Grad Rate
$68,831Earnings 10yr
$31,057Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Hobart William Smith Colleges Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate57.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1296

Reading & WritingMid: 635
620690
MathMid: 635
600670

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 29
2632

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1296

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$63,268
Room & Board$17,334
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$80,635
Average Net Price$31,057
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$10,969
$30–48K$14,672
$48–75K$19,579
$75–110K$24,792
$110K+$41,860

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$31,057

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2900.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$24,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (41)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,606
Gender Split
51% / 49%
Women / Men
First Generation
13%
Pell Grant Recipients
24%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%
Black 8%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 2%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate72.7%
Freshman Retention89.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$62,416
8 Years$65,589
10 Years$68,831

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$58,700
Men
$67,800

Rankings

U.S. News
#74
Forbes
#195
Wall Street Journal
#4
Washington Monthly
#19

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
213 mi(369 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
222 mi(385 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
228 mi(395 min)

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