Hobart William Smith Colleges: Review & Facts

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Hobart William Smith Colleges is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,610 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1822 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Geneva, New York.

Academic Offerings

Hobart William Smith Colleges will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
53
Hobart William Smith Colleges follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Economics, Natural Resources and Environment, Communication and Journalism, Political Science, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Hobart William Smith Colleges is high at 87% (well above New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The graduation rate at Hobart William Smith Colleges is good - 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Hobart William Smith Colleges is good - 8:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - about $60,400 a year. The additional fees at HWS not covered by tuition are nearly $1,400, which comes to a total of $61,800 a year.

Read the details about Hobart William Smith Colleges additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
68%
Doable
According to recent data, 5,082 applications were submitted and 3,475 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

Hobart William Smith Colleges might accept your advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Hobart William Smith Colleges in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,000
High
Hobart William Smith Colleges provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hobart William Smith Colleges, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
HWS provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $9,000 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, HWS appears to be a very dangerous school. This college has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hobart William Smith Colleges Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hobart William Smith Colleges
337 Pulteney Street
Geneva, New York
14456, USA
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