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Hobart and William Smith Colleges
#75 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Geneva, NY
  • 595 reviews
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    Hobart and William Smith Colleges Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    90%
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,645/ year
    Poll
    53%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.30 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.44 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C-
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $7,140/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Cafe
      49%
    • The Pub
      38%
    • Saga
      11%
    • The fried rice is AMAZING
      3%
    26%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.38 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B-
    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 29 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      17%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      52%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      17%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      14%

    Safety

    Safety
    C
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    79%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.33 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 25 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      8%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      48%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      40%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      27%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      42%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      31%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 58 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      2%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      38%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      53%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      7%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 31 responses
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    • Spring Fever
      19%
    • Spring in the Quad
      19%
    • Food trucks come to campus sometimes,which is nice
      16%
    • Halloween
      16%
    • Theater Plays
      13%
    • Cultural Events
      10%
    • Spring Carnival
      6%

    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 43 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      33%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      47%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      9%
    • Parties? What parties?
      9%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 22 responses
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    • Quad Olympics until it was banned
      36%
    • Formals
      18%
    • QUAD OLYMPICS
      14%
    • Theta Delta Chi Spring weekend
      14%
    • Senior Week
      9%
    • after classes
      5%
    • Homecoming
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    19%
    Women in Sororities
    —
    64%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.47 responses
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