How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Hamilton College admits about 13.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,450 and 1,550, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.7% receive Pell Grants and 13.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 2.2%. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #508 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale of the institution's enrollment: Hamilton College enrolls a smaller absolute number of low-income and first-generation students than larger public universities, though the proportions of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates are meaningful within the residential liberal arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 90.6%, and first-year retention stands at 94.8%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $63,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Hamilton College in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #976 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects what Azimuth's analysis documents across selective institutions: low-income students who gain admission complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits the absolute number of students who benefit from that pathway.
Hamilton College admits about 13.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,450 and 1,550, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.7% receive Pell Grants and 13.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 2.2%. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #508 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale of the institution's enrollment: Hamilton College enrolls a smaller absolute number of low-income and first-generation students than larger public universities, though the proportions of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates are meaningful within the residential liberal arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 90.6%, and first-year retention stands at 94.8%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $63,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Hamilton College in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #976 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects what Azimuth's analysis documents across selective institutions: low-income students who gain admission complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits the absolute number of students who benefit from that pathway.
Hamilton College admits about 13.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,450 and 1,550, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.7% receive Pell Grants and 13.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 2.2%. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #508 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale of the institution's enrollment: Hamilton College enrolls a smaller absolute number of low-income and first-generation students than larger public universities, though the proportions of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates are meaningful within the residential liberal arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 90.6%, and first-year retention stands at 94.8%. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $63,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Hamilton College in the 86.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Hamilton College #976 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects what Azimuth's analysis documents across selective institutions: low-income students who gain admission complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits the absolute number of students who benefit from that pathway.
