| Hamilton vs. Niagara |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#5 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Federal Region II Universities #39 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$39,345 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,606 |
| More$51,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$26,887 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,160 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter13.62% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.37% |
| Favorable38.98% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.54% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,031 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,033 |
| Smaller2,031 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,692 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,341 |
| - | Online Student Population | 841 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower75% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,057) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,442) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,220) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 302 | Number of faculty | 447 |
| Higher$111,639 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,512 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.