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Hamilton College

Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323

Official telephone: (315) 859-4011
Fax number: (315) 859-4457
Website: www.hamilton.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Monica Inzer,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

315 859-4421
800 843-2655 (toll free)
315 859-4457 (fax)
admission@hamilton.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$75

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

February 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

612

Number of early decision applications accepted:

223 (36%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

44%

Average SAT I:

680 verbal, 686 math, 1366 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1330 - 1430

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

60%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,073

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,424 (28%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

462 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

612

Number accepting place on waiting list:

223 (36%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

41 (18%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

59%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

70%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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