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Hamilton College Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College has an overall acceptance rate of 13.6% for the application year 2024, with 8,531 applicants and 1,162 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 29.4%, significantly higher than the Regular Decision (RD) rate of 11.9%. The waitlist acceptance rate for the same year is recorded at 55.4%, with 1,709 students offered a spot and 946 subsequently accepted. Transfer acceptance is at 12.4%, with 282 applicants and 35 accepted, while SAT scores show a 25th percentile of 1450 and a 75th percentile of 1530.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 8,531
Accepted Applicants: 1,162
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
For the application year 2024, Hamilton College's overall acceptance rate is 13.6%, with 8,531 applicants and 1,162 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 29.4% from 839 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is significantly lower at 11.9% from 7,692 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable decline from 18.4% in 2020 to the current 13.6%. The EA rates have also seen a decrease, dropping from 45.8% in 2020 to 29.4% for this year, indicating increased competition within the early applicant pool.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 55.4%, with 946 out of 1,709 offered a spot ultimately accepting. This figure is a slight increase from 55.3% in 2023, where 1,249 were accepted from 2,258 offers. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable high of 60.1% in 2021 and a low of 51.9% in 2022, indicating variability in the wait list outcomes over the last several years. Overall, the trends suggest a relatively stable acceptance rate around the mid-50% range in recent years.
1709
Offered a Place
946
Admitted
55.4%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Hamilton College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 12.4%, with 35 out of 282 applicants being accepted. This reflects a slight increase from 11.1% in the previous year (2023) when 34 applicants were accepted out of 305. Historically, the acceptance rate has trended upward from just 4.5% in 2021 to 8.1% in 2022. The average GPA of accepted transfer students remains strong at 3.7, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 282
Accepted Applicants: 35
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.07
SAT
1450-1530
Math: 730-780
Reading: 720-770
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 8.8% |
| White | 60.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.8% |
| Black/African American | 2.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
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