Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Hobart William Smith Colleges admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 72% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 58%, women at 70%.
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Applying early
Early decision: 74% admitted
165 of 223 early applicants
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding)
Where you stand
How Hobart William Smith Colleges reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. Scores are optional. 22% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 26% whose high school reported a rank, 29% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of math and science (3 of each required). See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
44% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 64% of first-year applicants
113 applied · 50 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.7
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Recommended
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within a set number of weeks if admitted later.
- $500 housing deposit, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 years.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2 / –) | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 3 |
| Social studies | 4 | 4 |
| Academic electives | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 18* | 23* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.61
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
29% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 53% in the top quarter, of the 26% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Hobart William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1288 on the SAT, 118 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Hobart William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Hobart William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Hobart William Smith Colleges Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)