There is no one Hamilton student just as there is no one Hamilton experience. While it’s hard to succinctly represent everything about our College, this list is a good place to start.
Hamilton’s open curriculum allows you to choose courses because they interest you and fit your individual academic plan, not because you have to fulfill distribution requirements. A faculty advisor will help you make responsible, informed decisions.
Hamilton is a national leader for teaching students to write clearly and speak persuasively. After all, what good is developing a great idea if you can’t communicate it effectively?
Learning at Hamilton is active and hands-on, and we expect you to participate. Whether it’s in the classroom or the lab, on the stage or behind the podium, with a student-run club or service organization, on the playing field or the court — students get involved.
Hamilton’s campus is characterized by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Be yourself at Hamilton, and be respected for who you are.
Hamilton was founded more than 200 years ago, and we’re proud of our distinguished history. In the last fifteen years, we’ve invested more than $302 million to renovate and expand our academic, residential, and recreational facilities.
Sure we get our share of snow in the winter (OK, more than our share), but Hamiltonians embrace their surroundings. Our hilltop campus is gorgeous, and the Village of Clinton is picturesque. There’s lots to do in our backyard, from hiking and skiing in the Adirondacks to exploring the great cuisine in our area, going to movies, attending concerts, shopping and more.
Most of our students – 65% – participate in Hamilton’s off-campus study programs in France, Spain, China, India, Washington, D.C., New York City, and the Adirondacks, or choose from more than one hundred other approved programs.
Alumni love this place. Their generosity funds scholarships, spectacular new facilities, and a multitude of programs, but they also give of their time. Hamilton graduates help our students explore career options by providing internships and job opportunities.
Fewer than 50 U.S. colleges and universities are need-blind in admission and meet 100% of students’ demonstrated need for four years; Hamilton is among them.
There is no one Hamilton student just as there is no one Hamilton experience, but the promise we make to all our students is the same: At Hamilton you can study what interests you, be accepted for who you are and what you believe, and prepare to be the person you were meant to become.
Hamilton College has temporarily suspended all campus visits until further notice. We appreciate your understanding and, in the meantime, encourage you to explore Hamilton through our virtual visit options.
Hamilton has made important commitments to high school students graduating in 2021. We hope this information provides clarity and relief during an otherwise stressful time.
The core of the Hamilton experience is represented in the three promises we make to students: At Hamilton you can study what interests you, be accepted for who you are and what you believe, and prepare to be the person you were meant to become.
We invite you to connect with members of the Hamilton community on campus or in your area.
We make admission decisions without considering your financial need and then provide the financial aid that makes it possible for you to enroll.
Our staff can help you decide if Hamilton is the right fit for your interests and talents, and we have online tools to help you along the way.
Angelique is from Miami, Fla., and is a member of Untitled@Large, Main Stage, and the Black and Latinx Student Union.
Zac is from Chatham, N.J., and is a dj on Hamilton’s radio station WHCL. He is also an orientation leader and a member of Yodapez.
From Deep River, Conn., Acacia is leader in Hamilton’s First Year Experience program, a student leader in the Levitt Leadership Institute, and a member of On the Move, and Humans of Hamilton.
Diana is from Miami, Fla., and is a member of our Diversity and Access Recruitment Team. She also works in the Off Campus Study office as an assistant.
From Munich, Germany, Eric is part of our varsity crew team, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and the Micro-Finance Group.
Ashley is from Tiffin, Ohio, and is involved in Main Stage on campus. She is also a member of Special K.
Benjamin is from New York, N.Y. He is a contributor to The Spectator and a member of Delta Chi.
Nadav is from West Newton, Mass. He is a member of Student Assembly and Ultimate Frisbee.
Annie is from River Forest, Ill., and is a member of the varsity golf team, Gamma Xi, and Tumbling After.
From Ann Arbor, Mich., Madeline is a member of club soccer and HAVOC at Hamilton.
Peter is from Hingham, Mass. He is a member of Hamilton’s varsity cross-country and track and field teams.
Helen is from Hamilton, Va. She is a member of various organizations, including Hunt and Dressage, Humans of Hamilton, and Enquiry.
From Hudson, N.Y, Ramisa is a member of Hamilton’s Muslim Students Association and HamVotes. She is also involved in our Voices of Color Lecture series.
Maddy is from Holliston, Mass. She is an orientation leader and a member of Gamma Xi, the club soccer team, and HAVOC.
Number of first year applications received for the Class of 2023
27% students of color from the U.S. and 8% non-U.S. citizens in the Class of 2023
Selectivity/acceptance rate
Number of languages spoken by members of the Class of 2023
Percentage of Class of 2023 eligible for Pell Grants
Fall first-year students (44 more will arrive in spring)
Members of the Class of 2023 join a student body that comes from 45 states and 46 countries.
Even with all of their diverse interests, backgrounds and experiences, Hamilton students have one thing about which they all agree — there's no place like home.
