Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS at a Glance - 2023

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

Fall 2023 Data, as of October 15

Fall First Year Class

• Applicants: 5560
• Acceptance Rate: 57.3%
• Yield: 14.5%
• Matriculation: 462
• Early Decision: 37.4%

Student Enrollments

• Undergraduate, Full-time: 1597
• Undergraduate, Part-time: 21
• Graduate: 51
• Grand total: 1669

Undergraduates by Gender

Gender	Headcount	Percent
Male	782	48.3%
Female	808	59.9%
Another Gender	28	1.7%

Undergraduates by Race/Ethnicity

• TOT--Degree and non-degree seeking

Race/Ethnicity	Headcount	Percent
Nonresident alien	130	8.3%
Hispanic/Latino	167	10.3%
American Indian	1	0.1%
Asian	36	2.2%
Black or African American	121	7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0%
White	1045	64.6%
Two or more races	68	4.2%
Unknown	56	3.5%
Total	1618	100%

Placement Rate (7-9 months out)

	Classes of 2022
Total Placement Rate	NA
Graduate School	NA
Employment	NA

Most Popular Majors (2023-2024)

Major	Percent
Economics	13.0%
Media & Society	9.5%
Psychological Science	9.0%
Environmental Studies	8.8%
Architectural Studies	6.0%

Retention (1st Year Persistence)

• 2022 Cohort: 89%

Tuition and Fees (2023-2024)

• Comprehensive Fee: $80,602
• Tuition and Fees: $63,268
• Food and Housing: $17,334

Faculty

• Student to Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1

	Headcount	Percent
Total Faculty	182
Male	91	50%
Female	91	50%

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