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Hobart William Smith Colleges

Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 1,618 students and a 64% acceptance rate.

Geneva, New York · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,618 students

NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

64%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,319

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

26–32

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$31,563

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

77%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

89%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$68,831

10 years after entry

Students

1,618

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		SpringNovember 15, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: hws.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,650
$30,001–48,000$12,639
$48,001–75,000$22,108
$75,001–110,000$23,149
Over $110,000$39,740

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics49
Mass Communication/Media Studies33
Psychology28
Environmental Studies24
Architecture and Related Services, Other24
History23
English Language and Literature14
Biology/Biological Sciences13
Show the other 30 majors
Political Science and Government12
Writing11
International Relations and Affairs11
Sociology11
Computer and Information Sciences9
Education8
Biochemistry8
Philosophy8
Mathematics6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other6
Physics6
Dance6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5
Fine/Studio Arts5
Anthropology4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3
Music3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
American/United States Studies/Civilization3
African Studies2
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Women's Studies2
Comparative Literature2
French Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Chemistry2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Social Sciences1
Religion/Religious Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Sailing

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

13% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Rochester, NY

1,057,218 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH)

Nearest hub airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20

Elevation

522 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

79°F

Annual snowfall

56.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

5 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,140 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size