Hamilton College
Hamilton College
198 College Hill RoadClinton, NY 13323
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1812
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,812
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $529,708,000
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: January 1
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $34,980
Room/Board: $8,910
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: women’s center, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 85%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: General Electric, Chubb Group, Goldman Sachs, New England Center for Children, Bear, Sterns, Marsh, Inc., Skadden, Arps, George Little Management, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Emerson Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 522
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 25
Classrooms: 60
Labs: 5
Other areas: 2,000
Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 500
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 98%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 29%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 19%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 98%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 58%
Doubles: 30%
Triples or Suites: 12%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 26
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Syracuse (50), Utica (10)
Nearest train station: Utica (10)
Nearest bus station: Utica (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 33%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Syracuse University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Syracuse University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A
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