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Hamilton College
#16 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Clinton, NY
  • 433 reviews
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Hamilton College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
A
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Undergrads in College Housing
100%
Average Housing Cost
$7,320/ year
Poll
86%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.29 responses
Poll
82%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.39 responses

Food

Campus Food
B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$6,080/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 39 responses
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  • Diner is the best!
    26%
  • Mcewen for lunch and dinner
    18%
  • Diner breakfast also amazing
    15%
  • Little Pub for lunch!
    13%
  • Opus for lunch
    13%
  • I only eat at commons
    8%
  • Commons for dinner
    3%
73%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.33 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 25 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    48%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    48%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    4%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
100%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.28 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 22 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    18%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    55%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    14%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    14%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 21 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    10%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    67%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    19%
  • Not very visible.
    5%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 40 responses
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    5%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    80%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    15%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Squash, Basketball, Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Ice Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: Outdoor, Rowing, Baseball, Soccer, Track and Field: Indoor, Lacrosse, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Squash, Softball, Field Hockey, Track and Field: X-Country, Soccer, Ice Hockey, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor, Lacrosse, Rowing, Swimming and Diving

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 29 responses
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  • Class and Charter Day
    24%
  • Farm Party
    17%
  • The Citrus Bowl
    14%
  • 46 Peaks
    10%
  • Hogwarts at Hamilton
    10%
  • Holi
    7%
  • Halloween
    3%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 29 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    7%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    62%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    21%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    10%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 11 responses
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  • The beach party or the farm party.
    36%
  • Class and charter day
    18%
  • Silent disco
    18%
  • Snow Fort
    18%
  • None
    9%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
26%
Women in Sororities
18%
62%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.34 responses
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