| Hamilton vs. Cornell |
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|---|---|---|
#5 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$68,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $30,160 |
| Less$51,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier13.62% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8.76% |
| Lower38.98% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable63.91% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,031 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,793 |
| Smaller2,031 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10,665 |
| - | Online Student Population | 527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,057) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,220) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 302 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Lower$111,639 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.