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Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, New York. 1,786 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,617Average net price per year59% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,471Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,471).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,938
$30,000–$48,000$15,053
$48,001–$75,000$22,863
$75,001–$110,000$27,688
Over $110,000$39,021

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $66,748.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$61,257$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,471$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics52$74,215$131,694$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies14$56,470$98,316$25,000
History23$44,184$97,268$25,500
Political Science and Government15$58,473$86,884$27,000
Sociology12$40,683$84,732—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9—$80,697—
Communication and Media Studies38$53,637$76,751$26,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General9$75,480——
Area Studies14—$70,905$26,884
Biology, General14$48,402$67,050$27,000
Architecture and Related Services, Other27$43,035$65,936$25,750
Psychology, General32$42,205$60,703$27,000
Philosophy12$55,549——
English Language and Literature, General19—$53,559$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts8$51,155——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research33$43,154—$25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies12$36,657——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Education, General20——$26,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Mathematics6———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6———
Physics7———
Social Sciences, General1———
Anthropology4———
Dance7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Music5———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
1,319Average SAT of admitted students
28–32ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hobart William Smith Colleges cost per year?
The average net price at Hobart William Smith Colleges, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,617 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates earn?
Former Hobart William Smith Colleges students earn a median of $80,471 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hobart William Smith Colleges?
71% of Hobart William Smith Colleges students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hobart William Smith Colleges is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.