Hobart William Smith Colleges

Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

10.9%

Applications

2,543

Admitted

278

Enrolled

212

ACT Composite

1320-610

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
T. Alden Gassert
Last Name:
Interim Director of Institutional Research
Office:
300 Pulteney St
Address Line 1:
Geneva, NY 14456
City:
gassert@hws.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
8
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
511
All other degree-seeking: males
738
Total degree-seeking: males
7
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
745
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
27
All other degree-seeking: males
772
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1559
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
48
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
12
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
546
All other degree-seeking: females
764
Total degree-seeking: females
11
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
775
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
15
All other degree-seeking: females
790
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
All other degree-seeking: females
38
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
42
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
31
Total Full-Time Students: Females
16
Total Part-Tim Students: Females
438
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
12
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
27
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
27
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
27
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
117
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
143
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
107
Total Full-Time Students: Unknown
57
Total Part-Time Students: Unknown
1539
Nonresidents
144
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
144
White, non-Hispanic
100
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
6
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
107
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7430555555555556
Nonresidents
333
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
333
White, non-Hispanic
227
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
19
Asian, non-Hispanic
3
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
249
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7477477477477478
Nonresidents
581
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
581
White, non-Hispanic
393
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
30
Asian, non-Hispanic
5
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
428
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.7366609294320138
Associate degrees
107
Bachelor's degrees
80
Postbachelor's certificates
2
Master's degrees
0
Post-Master's certificates
82
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
0.7663551401869159

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
0
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.29
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.53
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2451
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
92
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
56
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
222
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
212
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
0.23665893271461716
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
0.1554524361948956
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.19721577726218098
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.18561484918793503
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.12761020881670534
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.07888631090487239
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.018561484918793503
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
5082
Total
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
3475
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
438
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
TOTAL
Priority Date: Month
Date
Priority Date: Day
Date
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C16
Must reply by (date)
C17
Amount of housing deposit:
2023-05-01 00:00:00
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month
2023-11-15 00:00:00
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day
2023-11-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
2023-12-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
2023-12-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Month
2023-01-15 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Day
2023-01-15 00:00:00
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
223
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Yes
Early action notification date: Month
2023-11-15 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day
2023-11-15 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
Yes
Visual/Performing Arts
Very Important
Visual/Performing Arts
Important
Explain:
Talent/ability
Volunteer work
ADMISSION
Work experience
Require
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
25th Percentile
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
50th Percentile
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
75th Percentile
ACT English: 25th Percentile
1230
ACT English: 50th Percentile
1320
ACT English: 75th Percentile
1390
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
610
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
660
ACT Writing: 75th Percentile
700
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
600
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
650
ACT Science: 75th Percentile
700
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
27
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
31
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
32
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
30
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
0.2653061224489796
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
0.5714285714285714
SAT Math: 700-800
33
SAT Math: 300-399
SAT Math
SAT Math: 200-299
0.2857142857142857
SAT Math: Total
0.5
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
0
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
0
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
1
SAT Composite: 600-799
SAT Composite
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.23469387755102042
SAT Composite: Total
0.6326530612244898
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
0
ACT Composite: 18-23
1
ACT Composite: 6-11
ACT Composite
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.575
ACT Composite: Total
0.425
ACT English: 6-11
ACT English
ACT English: Below 6
0.675
ACT English: Total
0.325
ACT Math: 6-11
ACT Math
ACT Math: Below 6
0.25
ACT Math: Total
0.625
ACT Reading: 6-11
ACT Reading
ACT Reading: Below 6
0.75
ACT Reading: Total
0.25
ACT Science: 6-11
ACT Science
ACT Science: Below 6
0.6
ACT Science: Total
0.4

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
x
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
16
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Number
Males
58
Females
55
Total
113
Males
21
Females
29
Total
50
Males
9
Females
16
Total
25
Fall
x
Spring
x
High school transcript
x
College transcript(s)
x
Standardized test scores
x
Winter Priority Date: Month
2023-11-01 00:00:00
Winter Priority Date: Day
2023-11-01 00:00:00
Winter Notification Date: Month
14 days after completed application
Winter Notification Date: Day
14 days after completed application
Winter Reply Date: Month
10-days after notification
Winter Reply Date: Day
10-days after notification
Winter Rolling Admission
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Double major
x
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
Honors Program
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Arts/fine arts
x
Humanities
x
Intensive writing
x
Mathematics
x
Sciences (biological or physical)
x
Social science
x

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Concert band
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Model UN
x
Music ensembles
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Men's residence halls
x
Women's residence halls
x
Apartments for married students
x
Special housing for disabled students
x
Cooperative housing
x
Wellness housing
x
Other housing options (specify):
x
Specify:
Other housing options (specify):

G. Annual Expenses

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
x
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
April 2023
Required Fees:
17334
Food and housing (on-campus):
9178
Housing Only (on-campus):
8156
Required Fees:
17334
Food and housing (on-campus):
9178
Housing Only (on-campus):
8156
Housing only:
1605

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Both FM and IM
x
Federal
2374005
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
1291676
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
43178395
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1918595
Total Scholarships/Grants
48762671
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5662528
or within____weeks of notification.
2023-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
931192
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
201405
Total Self-Help
6795125
Parent Loans
1048299
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1323049
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
57366
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
14600618
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1903067
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
16561051
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
4244496
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
1141953
Total Self-Help
5386449
Parent Loans
1767058
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1040491
Athletic Awards
0
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
Job skills
x
ROTC
x
Religious affiliation
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
x
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
426
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
361
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
302
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
291
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
290
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
232
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
51
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
71
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.8446
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
50211
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
47722
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3327
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2319
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1629
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1293
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1104
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1059
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
855
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
882
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
194
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
240
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.844
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
48621
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
44873
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4831
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3555
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
10
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
6
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
6
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
6
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
5
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
4
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
2
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
2
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.762
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
15631
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
15038
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4649
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2750
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
93
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
27837
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
457
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
27397
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
3
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4291
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
509
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
367
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
361
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
90
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.72
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.71
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.18
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
37668
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
24198
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
56540
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
101
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
37820
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
1690329
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Business/Farm Supplement
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2023-11-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2023-11-15 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
179
C. Total number who are females
84
D. Total number who are males
95
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
176
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
3
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
17
C. Total number who are females
12
D. Total number who are males
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
8
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
8
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
1
A. Total number of instructional faculty
196
C. Total number who are females
96
D. Total number who are males
100
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
184
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
11
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
1
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
8.637184115523466
based on ____ students
1595
and ____ faculty
184.66666666666666
2-9
146
10-19
194
20-29
89
30-39
21
40-49
2
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
452
2-9
33
10-19
24
20-29
7
30-39
0
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
64

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.0733
Architecture
0.0453
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0302
Communication/journalism
0.1228
Computer and information sciences
0.0259
Education
0.0129
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0151
English
0.0711
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0086
Biological/life sciences
0.0841
Mathematics and statistics
0.0065
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0216
Science technologies
0.056
Psychology
0.0797
Social sciences
0.2521
Visual and performing arts
0.0366
History
0.0582
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1