Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, New York · Private
Hobart William Smith Colleges admitted 67% of 5,865 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1185–1380 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 73% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Hobart William Smith Colleges’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- November 15, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application is free. Hobart William Smith Colleges asks for the Common App personal essay, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Hobart William Smith Colleges’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 57% (125 of 220), compared with 67% for all applicants.
Hobart William Smith Colleges offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
What admissions weighs
How Hobart William Smith Colleges rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
Important
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Character
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.83 GPA. 27% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $82,602 a year. After grants, students paid $33,172 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Hobart William Smith Colleges’s acceptance rate?
Hobart William Smith Colleges admitted 67% of applicants: 3,911 of 5,865 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Hobart William Smith Colleges’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due November 15, 2026, and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Hobart William Smith Colleges?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1185 to 1380, with a median around 1320. A score at or above 1320 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Hobart William Smith Colleges’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Hobart William Smith Colleges require?
Besides the application and transcript, Hobart William Smith Colleges asks for the Common App personal essay, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Hobart William Smith Colleges require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Hobart William Smith Colleges uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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