Hamilton College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief overview of Hamilton College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Hamilton College admission criteria are extremely hard - the school accepts only about 12 percent of the applicants.

This school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Hamilton College will usually accept your:
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$60
Hamilton College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Hamilton College is $60.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is common part of the application. 37 percent of applicants at Hamilton College took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1460
from 680 to 740 on Reading & Writing, from 720 to 780 on Math, and from 1410 to 1510 on Total. So, if you have got above 710 in SAT Reading & Writing, 750 in SAT Math, and 1460 in SAT Total, that should make you safe for being admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
680
710
740

SAT Math
720
750
780

SAT Total
1410
1460
1510

ACT Test Scores

American College Test is not an important bit of the application process at Hamilton College. Only 18 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
34
from 33 to 34 on Composite. Thus, if you have above 34 in ACT Composite, this will be good enough to get accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT Composite
33
34
34

Contact Admissions

Phone
(315)
859-4011
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Hamilton College, please contact the college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (315) 859-4011 or check Hamilton College Website

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