Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, New York
#184 National Colleges
66.08%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
2,036 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges are private liberal arts colleges in Geneva, New York. They trace their origins to Geneva Academy established in 1797. The colleges offer the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in teaching.
The colleges were originally separate institutions – Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women – that shared close bonds and a contiguous campus. In 1943, William Smith College was elevated from its original status as a department of Hobart College to an independent college and the two colleges established a joint corporate identity. They are officially chartered as "Hobart and William Smith Colleges" and informally referred to as "HWS" or "the Colleges." Although united in one corporation with many shared resources and overlapping organization, they have each retained their own traditions.
"Hobart and William Smith Colleges." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobart_and_William_Smith_Colleges.
The colleges were originally separate institutions – Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women – that shared close bonds and a contiguous campus. In 1943, William Smith College was elevated from its original status as a department of Hobart College to an independent college and the two colleges established a joint corporate identity. They are officially chartered as "Hobart and William Smith Colleges" and informally referred to as "HWS" or "the Colleges." Although united in one corporation with many shared resources and overlapping organization, they have each retained their own traditions.
"Hobart and William Smith Colleges." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobart_and_William_Smith_Colleges.
Location
City
Geneva, New York
Locale
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 26.6% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 12.0% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 11.0% |
| Psychology | 6.1% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 5.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 5.1% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 4.7% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 4.4% |
| History | 4.0% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.6% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3.6% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 3.4% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 2.5% |
| Education | 2.1% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.7% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.7% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.7% |
Cost
Tuition
$57,030.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
58.55%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$32,940.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1286
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 690 | 640 | 590 |
| Verbal | 675 | 633 | 590 |
ACT Scores
28
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| English | 33 | 29 | 25 |
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