INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS
PREPARING STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE
A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures.
PREPARING STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE
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Mentorship
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Impact
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Community
Recent Accolades
RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS
Travel Brochure
A concise introduction to Hobart and William Smith.
Viewbook
Explore what makes Hobart and William Smith distinctive.
THE MELLY SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, 15–20 outstanding students are named Melly Scholars and awarded $46,000 annually in merit aid — totaling$184,000 over four years. Learn More
OUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
In the News
HWS LAUNCHES THE MELLY INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
From the classroom to the boardroom, the Melly Institute guarantees every HWS student hands-on experience, mentorship and a path to success.
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MELLY GIFT LEADS $113M FUNDRAISING YEAR
Support for Hobart and William Smith students, programs and facilities reaches historic levels during a remarkable start of capital campaign.
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NEW SCIENCE CENTER TO BE NAMED FOR ALUMNA CYNTHIA FISH
Hobart and William Smith honors Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish ’82, L.H.D. ’23 and John F. Fish for their service and $25 million gift to key academic priority.
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Student Success Stories
AlumsSorbello '23, MHEL '25 Joins Colgate
In her new role as Assistant Director of New Student Programs, Eleanor Sorbello ’23, MHEL ’25 supports students as they transition to college.
Internships-&-OutcomesFrom Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
Career-ServicesConnolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
Student Life at HWS
AlumniThe Next Chapter Begins
Record-setting interest and a more than 20 percent increase in first-year enrollment bring a vibrant new class to campus.
AlumniConvocation 2026 Begins Academic Year
HWS community members to offer reflections on opportunities in the year ahead.
AlumniHWS Earns Top Rankings for Accessible Faculty, Internships and Impact
From Most Accessible Professors to Happiest Students, HWS Earns National Recognition for Academics, Community Engagement and Student Experience.
Class of 2029Profile of ourFirst-Year Class
On their own, each of our students represents the highest ideals of integrity, scholarship and community engagement.
Together, our student community represents a vibrant cross-section of the world's diversity - of nationality, cultural background, academic interest, political inclination, gender identity, economic situation and life experience.
- Applications: 5,821
- Admitted: 3,867
- Enrolled: 502
- Early Decision: 25%
- Average High School GPA: 3.63
- 10% submitted SAT scores; 82% have a composite score of 1200 or above
- 2% submitted ACT scores; 44% have a composite score of 30 or above
- Percent from Out of State: 63%
- Percent male-identifying/female-identifying/another gender: 50%/47%/3%