Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS at a Glance - 2024

This data is presented as a quick reference guide for commonly asked questions

Fall 2024 Data, as of October 15

Fall First Year Class

• Applicants: 5904
• Acceptance Rate: 64%
• Yield: 14.6%
• Matriculation: 553
• Early Decision: 25.5%

Student Enrollments

• Undergraduate, Full-time: 1780
• Undergraduate, Part-time: 14
• Graduate: 47
• Grand total: 1841

Undergraduates by Gender

Gender	Headcount	Percent
Male	841	45.7%
Female	971	52.7%
Another Gender	29	1.6%

Undergraduates by Race/Ethnicity

• TOT--Degree and non-degree seeking

Race/Ethnicity	Headcount	Percent
International	109	5.9%
Hispanic/Latino	200	10.9%
American Indian/Native Alaskan	1	0.1%
Asian	46	2.5%
Black/African American	137	7.4%
White	1213	65.9%
Two or more races	73	4%
Unknown	62	3.4%
Total	1841	100%

Most Popular Majors (2023-2024)

Major	Percent
Economics	12%
Media & Society	8%
Environmental Studies	8%
Psychological Science	8%
Architectural Studies	6%

Retention (1st Year Persistence)

• 2023 Cohort: 86.4%

Tuition and Fees (2024-2025)

• Comprehensive Fee: $82,884
• Tuition: $65,117
• Food and Housing: $17,767

Faculty

• Student to Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

	Headcount	Percent
Total Faculty	182
Male	84	46.2%
Female	98	53.8%

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