Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1190–1390

Median ~1290

Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

1,786

ACT middle 50%

28–32

How Hobart William Smith Colleges compares

The ~1290 SAT midpoint ranks #64 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #7 of 26 in NY.
Its 64% acceptance rate is more selective than 56% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Reported section midpoints are evenly balanced at 640 Reading and Writing and 640 Math.
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($68,831) are $5,765 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank

#64 of 197

SAT rank in NY

#7 of 26

More selective than

56% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

+$5,765

What the numbers say about Hobart William Smith Colleges

The reported middle 50% spans 200 points, from 1190 to 1390. A planning score near or above 1430 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 640 Reading and Writing and 640 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 64% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 77% completion rate and $68,831 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1290 SAT score Plan for a 1450 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$65,117

Tuition (out-of-state)

$65,117

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$68,831

4-year completion rate (150% time)

77%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1190 and 1390. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1430 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1390 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1290 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1190 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1390

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1190–1380

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1190

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Hobart William Smith Colleges's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	1230–1340	64%
The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1160–1410	65%
Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore, MD	1200–1370	75%
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1170–1400	77%
University of Delaware	Newark, DE	1190–1370	71%
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA	1150–1390	93%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Hobart William Smith Colleges?

Hobart William Smith Colleges's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1190–1390, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1430 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Hobart William Smith Colleges's acceptance rate?

Hobart William Smith Colleges's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 64%.

How much does it cost to attend Hobart William Smith Colleges?

Published tuition is approximately $65,117 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Hobart William Smith Colleges test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Hobart William Smith Colleges's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.hws.edu