
Hobart and William Smith Colleges reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 63.98% for the application year 2024, with 3,778 out of 5,904 applicants admitted. This acceptance rate marks a significant increase from the previous year’s rate of 57.29%, where 3,185 applicants were accepted from 5,560. The acceptance rate has fluctuated over the years: it was much higher at 68.37% in 2022 but lower at 54.49% in 2016. The historical data highlights a trend of variability, with some years experiencing acceptance rates well over 60%.