Admission & test scores

Hamilton College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1450–1550 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 34. Hamilton College admits 14% of applicants — highly selective. 95% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1450–1550middle half of admits
ACT midpoint34admitted students
Acceptance rate14%highly selective
First-year retention95%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1450
Average
1506
75th percentile
1550

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1450 and a quarter above 1550. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,030.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont 1508 33 11% $67,600
Colgate University Hamilton, New York 1508 33 14% $70,306
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut 1501 33 16% $70,342
Colby College Waterville, Maine 1501 33 7% $69,600
Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 1500 33 21% $65,178
Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts 1513 34 11% $70,704

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Hamilton College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Hamilton College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1450 and 1550 on the SAT, with an average of 1506. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Hamilton College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 34.
How hard is it to get into Hamilton College?
Hamilton College admits 14% of applicants, which is highly selective. Of those who enrol, 95% return for a second year.
Does Hamilton College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.