Hamilton College acceptance rate
Hamilton College admitted 13.6% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (1,162 of 8,531), up from 11.8% for fall 2023 and fall 2022, the lowest in the six years shown. The high was 18.4%, for fall 2020. It was 16.4% for fall 2019. Applications fell 11.5% for fall 2024, to 8,531 from 9,643; the most in the years shown was 9,899, for fall 2022.
Hamilton College’s acceptance rate, fall 2019–2024
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 13.6% | 8,531 | 1,162 | 453 | 39.0% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 11.8% | 9,643 | 1,135 | 462 | 40.7% | |
| Fall 20222022–23 report | 11.8% | 9,899 | 1,166 | 478 | 41.0% | |
| Fall 20212021–22 report | 14.1% | 9,380 | 1,320 | 533 | 40.4% | |
| Fall 20202020–21 report | 18.4% | 7,443 | 1,370 | — | — | |
| Fall 20192019–20 report | 16.4% | 8,339 | 1,367 | — | — |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by Hamilton College, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.