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About Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts college in Geneva, NY, known for its coordinate colleges, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 68%, Hobart William Smith Colleges is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 438 students each year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1180–1370, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Hobart William Smith Colleges offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $49,323 per year; the sticker price of $78,560 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Hobart William Smith Colleges acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

68%
Overall Accept Rate
2.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1275
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1180 – 1370 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Application Strategy
Hobart and William Smith are two coordinate colleges sharing one campus, so be intentional about explaining in your application why the coordinate structure appeals to you and how you plan to engage with both communities.
Essay Strategy
HWS values intellectual curiosity and civic engagement deeply, so use your essays to show a specific example of how you have pursued an idea or issue beyond the classroom, connecting it to the kind of engaged learning HWS promotes.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Hobart William Smith Colleges actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$79k/yr$14.7k
30k-48k~$79k/yr$12.6k
48k-75k~$79k/yr$22.1k
75k-110k~$79k/yr$23.1k
110k+~$79k/yr$39.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$62k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,717
Undergrad Enrollment
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