Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Admissions
Interested in attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hobart and William Smith Colleges, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Hobart and William Smith Colleges?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hobart & William Smith accepted 57% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 5,455 people applied and 3,185 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Hobart and William Smith Colleges:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Hobart and William Smith Colleges by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Hobart & William Smith considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hobart and William Smith Colleges?
Grades
Students who recently attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.72. 23% of freshmen who attended Hobart & William Smith were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 60% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Hobart & William Smith is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
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SAT Math Scores
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SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Hobart & William Smith's Early Decision acceptance rate is 90%, compared to 57% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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