Hobart and William Smith CollegesAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
February 1, 2022
218 Days Left
Admissions Department
300 Pulteney Street Geneva, NY 14456
(800) 852-2256
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 2 3
Social Studies 2 3
History
Academic Electives 2 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some February 1
SAT Only Not reported
ACT Only
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission <br>ACT: Used for admission <br>
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
300 Pulteney Street
Geneva
NY
14456
Phone
(800) 852-2256
Fax
(315) 781-5471
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1, 2022
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
February 1, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Other
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
Class Rank X
Essay X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Recommendations X
Interview X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
66% of 3,439 applicants were admitted
Women
68% of 1,785 applicants were admitted
Men
64% of 1,654 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
458 (20%) of 2,267 admitted students enrolled
Women
242 (20%) of 1,211 admitted students enrolled
Men
216 (20%) of 1,056 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
445
Students Accepting Wait List Position
143
Students Admitted From Wait List
9
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
31%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
15%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 590-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
18%
Score of 600 - 700
55%
Score of 500 - 600
24%
Score of 400 - 500
3%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 590-670 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
15%
Score of 600 - 700
58%
Score of 500 - 600
25%
Score of 400 - 500
2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
28 average <BR>26-30 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
39%
Score of 24 - 29
48%
Score of 18 - 23
13%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 33%<br>Top quarter: 63%<br>Top half: 83%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
3%
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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