Hamilton College

private college in Clinton, New York

Hamilton College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in Clinton, New York. In 2007, U.S. News & World Report ranked Hamilton the 17th best liberal arts college in the United States.[4] The college is known for its emphasis on writing and speaking. The school was founded in 1793, chartered as Hamilton College in 1812, and has been coeducational since 1978, when it merged with Kirkland College.

Hamilton College
Motto
Γνωθι Σεαυτον
Motto in English
Know thyself
TypePrivate
Established1793
Endowment$635.2 million (2012) [1]
PresidentJoan Hinde Stewart
Academic staff
219
Undergraduates1,864[2]
Location, ,
CampusRural
Annual Fees$55,620 (2012–2013)[3]
ColorsBuff   and Blue  
NicknameContinentals
AffiliationsNESCAC, MAISA
Websitewww.hamilton.edu

The Sacerdote Great Names Series at Hamilton

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Starting in 1996 the Sacerdote Great Names Series has brought some of the most sought after speakers to campus for presentations. While most of these have been in the form of speeches, they have also included concerts by B. B. King and Aretha Franklin.

To date the speakers that have been part of this series are:

Facts and Figures about the College Community

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General Information:
Enrollment: ~1,775
Applicants for class of 2011 ~4,962
Percentage male: 50%
Percentage female: 50%
Target entering class size: 435 (as of 2007)
Acceptance rate: 28% (for the Class of 2011)
SAT scores:
-75th percentile: 1460
-25th percentile: 1280
High school rank: 84% were in the top 10%
High school public to private ratio: 60-40
Ethnic diversity:
International 5%
African-American 5%
Native American 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8%
Hispanic 4%
Caucasian 70%
Unknown 8%

Other websites

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References

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  1. As of June 30, 2012. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2012 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2011 to FY 2012" (PDF). 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  2. http://www.hamilton.edu/college/institutional_research/CDS2011_2012.pdf
  3. Office of Financial Aid (2001-08-15). "Financial Aid - Tuition and Fees - Hamilton College". Hamilton.edu. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  4. Annual report from US News and World report.