Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS at a Glance - 2025

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

Fall 2025 Data, as of October 15

Fall First Year Class

• Applicants: 5865
• Acceptance Rate: 66.7%
• Yield: 12.5%
• Matriculation: 488
• Early Decision: 25.6%

Student Enrollments

• Undergraduate, Full-time: 1845
• Undergraduate, Part-time: 7
• Graduate: 36
• Grand total: 1898

Undergraduates by Gender

Gender	Headcount	Percent
Male	886	46.7%
Female	983	51.8%
Another Gender	29	1.5%

Undergraduates by Race/Ethnicity

• TOT--Degree and non-degree seeking

Race/Ethnicity	Headcount	Percent
International	107	5.6%
Hispanic/Latino	223	11.7%
American Indian/Native Alaskan	3	0.2%
Asian	44	2.3%
Black/African American	152	8%
White	1243	65.5%
Two or more races	74	3.9%
Unknown	52	2.7%
Total	1898	100%

Most Popular Majors (2025-2026)

Major	Percent
Business Management and Entrepreneurship	16%
Economics	10%
Biology	7%
Environmental Studies	6%
Psychological Science	6%
Architectural Studies	5%

Retention (1st Year Persistence)

• 2024 Cohort: 88.1%

Tuition and Fees (2025-2026)

• Comprehensive Fee: $83,198
• Tuition: $64,988
• Food and Housing: $18,210

Faculty

• Student to Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

	Headcount	Percent
Total Faculty	181
Male	86	47.5%
Female	95	52.5%

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