Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hobart William Smith Colleges, we project that on average students will pay $37,589, while the advertised price of attendance is $90,868. That’s a difference of $53,278.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hobart William Smith Colleges | In-state sticker price at Hobart William Smith Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $37,589 | $90,868 |
| 25-26 | $36,502 | $88,238 |
| 24-25 | $35,445 | $85,685 |
| 23-24 | $34,170 | $82,602 |
| 22-23 | $33,172 | $80,635 |
| 21-22 | $34,259 | $78,650 |
| 20-21 | $34,239 | $76,526 |
| 19-20 | $38,247 | $74,375 |
| 18-19 | $37,761 | $72,040 |
| 17-18 | $38,311 | $69,775 |
| 16-17 | $42,206 | $67,316 |
| 15-16 | $38,805 | $64,903 |
| 14-15 | $38,243 | $62,034 |
| 13-14 | $35,882 | $59,850 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hobart William Smith Colleges this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $43,717, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,904. That's a difference of $29,813.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Hobart William Smith Colleges |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,116 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,904 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,320 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,465 |
| >$110K | $43,717 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hobart William Smith Colleges, over the last five years 75% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hobart William Smith Colleges | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 66% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 72% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hobart William Smith Colleges has 1,699 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 65% of students are white.