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 is pleased to offer limited-capacity tours and information sessions this summer, as well as a number of 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.
Eva is from Wyckoff, NJ. She is on the Club Sailing Team, the President of the Bee Keeping Club, a member of the Womxn’s Center and editor for Red Weather.
From Elgin, Ill., Cliff is a contributor to the Spectator, and a member of the Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra. He also plays intramural Hockey and enjoys indoor rock climbing.
Nyaari is from Maywood, New Jersey. She is a member of the QuestBridge Scholars Network and the South Asian Students Association.
James hails from Roslindale, Mass. He is a member of Delta Phi as well as the Queer Student Union, the Duel Observer, and the Philosophy Club.
Irene is from Haledon, New Jersey. She is a member of the Varsity Track and Field and Intramural Soccer teams.
Zhaosen is from Beijing, China. He is a member of the International Students Association, and has worked on-campus as a research tutor and resident advisor.
From Pecs, Hungary, Lóri is a member of the Society of Urban Planners and Architects and the Arabic and Middle East Organization.
From Acton, Mass., Elizabeth is a member of the varsity rowing team, Hamilton SAVES, and the Shenandoah-Kirkland Initiative. She is a First-Year Course mentor.
Ajla is from Victor, NY, and is a member of the varsity tennis team. She has also been involved as a biology teaching assistant and in research on-campus.
From the Bronx, NY, Cristian has been a member of La Vanguardia and the Queer Student Union at Hamilton.
Nicole, from Miami, Fla, is involved in the Diversity and Access Recruitment team, Student Assembly, La Vanguardia, and Christian Fellowship.
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.
