Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · Private · Town (distant) · HWSC
Private institution in Geneva, NY · 1,606 undergraduates · 57% acceptance rate · $68,831 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 11%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 14%Median ACT
- Top 15%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 15%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $31,0571,764th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $63,2681,974th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $63,2681,974th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $80,6351,920th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $68,831301st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $62,416207th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 72.7%342nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 89.2%270th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.3%356th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1296202nd highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 29132nd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,6061,070th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 24.1%1,513th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 208 mi (EWR)
On 3 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- ED IIJan 15
- EANov 15
- RDFeb 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $55,964 | $55,512 |
| International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences | bachelors | $52,107 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $50,022 | $42,682 |
| Architecture and Related Services, OtherArchitecture | bachelors | $48,849 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $48,432 | — |
| Public Policy AnalysisPublic Administration | bachelors | $46,478 | $44,942 |
| History | bachelors | $42,682 | $41,193 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $40,402 | $32,569 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $39,909 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $38,721 | $33,281 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $37,748 | $34,348 |
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | $36,141 | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1822source
- Athletic nickname: "Statesmen"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #FF6418 and #472663 and #00593Dsource
- Motto: "Hobart: / William Smith:"source
- Campus size: about 170 acressource
- Formerly known as "Geneva Academy" (1794–1822)source
- Formerly known as "Geneva College" (1822–1852)source
- Formerly known as "William Smith College for Women (1908)"source
- Athletic conference: Liberty Leaguesource
- Notable alum: Abigail Johnsonsource
- Notable alum: Christopher McDonaldsource
- Notable alum: Christian Camargosource
- Notable alum: Brad Falchuksource
Athletics — 17 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $37,730 (M $37,730 · W $0 · Coed $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Ice Hockey: 2025, 2024, 2023
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitehws.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 191630)
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- Sports directoryAll 17 EADA programs at this school
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