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59-415: Hamilton enrolled approximately 2,000 undergraduate students as of the fall of 2021. The curriculum offers 57 areas of study, including 44 majors, as well as the option to design interdisciplinary concentrations. The student body consists of 53% female and 47% male students, representing 45 U.S. states and 46 countries. The acceptance rate for the class of 2026 was 11.8%. Hamilton's athletic teams participate in

118-488: A NESCAC institution was Calvin Coolidge , who graduated from Amherst College in 1895. President Chester Arthur was an 1848 graduate of Union College, a former NESCAC member, and President Woodrow Wilson was a professor at Wesleyan from 1888 to 1890. The New England Small College Athletic Conference sponsors championship competition in 13 men's and 14 women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Men's varsity sports not sponsored by

177-690: A diverse range of print and electronic resources. The Kirner-Johnson Building, also known as KJ, is the hub for Hamilton's social science departments, the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, the Nesbitt-Johnson Writing Center, and the Oral Communication Center. It features a spacious, naturally illuminated two-story commons area that serves as a popular gathering spot for students to engage in studying or socializing during breaks. To accommodate both activities,

236-458: A golf practice facility, a three-story climbing wall, and a ten-court squash center. A new boathouse in nearby Rome, NY was dedicated in 2022. The area around the campus first appeared as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 Census with a population of 1,792. All students must live on the campus. In 1995, concerned that fraternity social activities were giving the college an unfavorable reputation and driving away students, especially women,

295-467: A proper perspective on the role of sport in higher education. Member institutions believe athletic teams should be representative of school's entire student bodies and hew to NCAA Division III admissions and financial policies prohibiting athletic scholarships while awarding financial aid solely on the basis of need. Due to the prestigious reputations of its member schools, the NESCAC is able to attract many of

354-584: A range of high and relatively low tuition rates and comprehensive fees. Some of the colleges have been named the most expensive in the United States. Tufts University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities . Most applicants to schools in the NESCAC come from the Northeast , largely from the New York City , Boston , and Philadelphia areas. As all NESCAC schools are located on

413-553: A specific sex. In October 2010, the college implemented a gender-neutral housing policy, allowing students of any gender to share rooms designated for two or more occupants. WHCL-FM is a radio station at Hamilton College that airs a diverse range of programming, including music, news, sports, and talk shows. Broadcasting at FM frequency 88.7, the station can be accessed by residents of the Mohawk Valley region and online at whcl.org. The Spectator , also referred to as The Spec ,

472-636: A student group invited Annie Sprinkle , an actress and former pornstar, as a speaker. Paquette later led an unsuccessful effort to establish the Alexander Hamilton Center on campus. The center, now known as the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization , is located off-campus in the village of Clinton. Hamilton College boasts various athletic facilities, including an ice rink, swimming pool, multiple athletic fields,

531-465: A third of Hamilton students were fraternity members. While fraternities were not abolished, they were no longer as central to student life. To some extent this change reflected the negative experiences that some Kirkland and then Hamilton women had with Hamilton's fraternities. In 2002, President Eugene Tobin resigned after admitting improper attribution of quoted material in his speeches. The same year, Professor Robert L. Paquette raised objections when

590-445: Is Hamilton College's primary weekly news publication. It is distributed in various campus locations, such as dining halls, the mail center, and the library. The Spectator covers a wide range of topics, including campus news, local news, national news, Hamilton sports, and campus life. The publication is available online as well. The Talisman , an early literary magazine, was published between 1832 and 1834, while The Radiator , considered

649-914: Is an intercollegiate athletic conference that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III comprising sports teams from eleven highly selective liberal arts institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States . The eleven institutions are Amherst College , Bates College , Bowdoin College , Colby College , Connecticut College , Hamilton College , Middlebury College , Tufts University , Trinity College , Wesleyan University , and Williams College . The conference originated with an agreement among Amherst, Bowdoin, Wesleyan and Williams in 1955. In 1971, Bates, Colby, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, and Union College joined on and

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708-598: Is an American historian and former Professor of American History at Hamilton College , and co-founder of the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization . He is particularly known for his work on the history of slavery in Cuba . Paquette obtained his BA cum laude in 1973 from the Bowling Green State University , and his PhD with honors in 1982 from the University of Rochester . His adviser

767-418: Is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for its students. Financial aid is provided to nearly half of all Hamilton students each year. On average, the financial aid award amounts to $ 53,597 and may include various forms of assistance such as scholarships, student loans, and work-study opportunities. Regarding U.S. citizens, Hamilton College practices a need-blind admission policy, meaning that

826-520: Is named in honor of trustees Drew S. Days III and Arthur J. Massolo, who both made significant contributions to Hamilton College. The Root Glen is a wooded garden located on the premises of Hamilton College. This walking area has been developed over the course of three generations by the Root family, who are recognized for their contributions in scholarship, diplomacy, and art collecting. The Root Glen comprises both formal gardens and forest trails. Adjacent to

885-486: Is one of the longest at any level of college football. Bates and Bowdoin have competed against each other athletically since the 1870s and subsequently share one of the ten oldest NCAA Division III football rivalries, in the United States, there is a long history of athletic competition between the two colleges and Colby. Colby began its now most notable hockey rivalry, with Bowdoin in 1922. In 1899, Amherst, Wesleyan and Williams schools first began to compete together as

944-469: Is positioned 100 feet from College Hill Road. The Hamilton College Chapel is a designated historical landmark and is notable for being the only remaining three-story chapel in the United States. In 2011, Hamilton College inaugurated the Days-Massolo Center with the objective of advancing diversity awareness and facilitating dialogue among the diverse range of cultures present on campus. The center

1003-415: Is tied for ninth overall and tied for 28th in the category of "Best Undergraduate Teaching" among "National Liberal Arts Colleges". In 2019, Forbes ranked Hamilton College 59th in its America's Top Colleges ranking, which includes a diverse range of 650 schools, including military academies, national universities, and liberal arts colleges. Among liberal arts colleges, Hamilton College was ranked 25th. In

1062-595: The Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated as A.B. or B.A.) degree across 55 fields of study. Additionally, the college participates in dual-degree programs in engineering with the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University , as well as the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College . Among the graduates in 2021, the most popular majors were as follows: While students are required to fulfill

1121-620: The New England Small College Athletic Conference . Hamilton College traces its origins back to 1793, when it was chartered as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy , a seminary founded by Rev. Samuel Kirkland . The academy, located in a three-story building near the Oneida Nation 's home, admitted both white and Oneida boys and was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton , who collaborated with Kirkland in starting

1180-471: The "Triangular League". Since then they have continued to play each other in most sports on a regular basis. The conference originated with an agreement among Amherst, Bowdoin, Wesleyan and Williams in 1955. Later, Bates, Colby, Connecticut College, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts joined and the NESCAC was officially formed. The Conference was created out of a concern for the direction of intercollegiate athletic programs and remains committed to keeping

1239-516: The "dark side" or "south side" (former Kirkland campus), separated by College Hill Road. As late as 2004, the Hamilton side was called "historical" and "fraternity-dominated"; the Kirkland side was "more modern" and "politically progressive". In 1995, the college announced that all students would be required to live and eat on campus and the college bought the existing fraternity houses. At that time about

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1298-646: The 2019 ranking by Kiplinger's Personal Finance , Hamilton College secured the 11th position among the best-value liberal arts colleges in the United States. The majority of students at Hamilton College reside in dormitories owned by the college. The residence halls encompass a range of styles, including repurposed fraternity houses, suites, apartment-style housing, cooperative living , and traditional dormitory-style accommodations. Hamilton provides housing options that cater to students' preferences, such as substance-free and quiet housing. While all residence halls are mixed-gender, some may have separate floors designated for

1357-605: The 2023–24 academic year, Hamilton College enrolls students from 47 states and 54 countries. For the 2023–24 academic year, Hamilton College has established a total direct cost of $ 82,430. This includes specific amounts allocated to different categories, such as $ 65,090 for tuition, $ 9,120 for housing, $ 7,570 for food, and $ 650 for a student activity fee. Additionally, the college includes budgetary allowances of $ 800 for books and supplies, $ 1,000 for miscellaneous personal expenses, and $ 1,800 for travel expenses. These additional expenses are classified as non-direct costs. Hamilton College

1416-700: The East Coast, and all but one are in New England, most graduates end up working and residing in the Northeast after graduation. Total revenue includes ticket sales, contributions and donations, rights/licensing, student fees, school funds, and all other sources including TV income, camp income, food, and novelties. Total expenses includes coaching/staff, buildings/grounds, maintenance, utilities and rental fees, and all other costs including recruiting, team travel, equipment and uniforms, conference dues, and insurance costs. Many colleges banned fraternities and sororities on

1475-501: The Greek testament, and to write true Latin in prose, and shall also have learned the rules of vulgar arithmetic." In 1836 Hamilton had 115 students, four buildings, four professors, and the President. Over time, the college evolved into a more secular institution under the leadership of President M. Woolsey Stryker , who sought to distance Hamilton from its Presbyterian Church roots. In

1534-581: The NCAA Division III regarding season length, number of contests and post-season competition. Four NESCAC institutions are among the 39 that founded the NCAA in 1905: Amherst, Tufts, Wesleyan, and Williams. Prior to 1993 NESCAC generally did not allow member schools to send teams to NCAA championships. Since then all sports except football have had this freedom, many excelling in the NCAA Division III championships. The NACDA Directors' Cup , awarded since 1996 to

1593-638: The NESCAC provide significant financial aid to help increase the enrollment of lower income and middle class students. Schools in the New England Small College Athletic Conference have graduated three U.S. presidents. The first president to graduate from the athletic conference was Franklin Pierce , the 14th president of the United States, a Bowdoin graduate of 1824. The 20th president, James A. Garfield , graduated from Williams College in 1856. The third U.S. president to graduate from

1652-480: The NESCAC was officially formed. Union withdrew in 1977 and was replaced by Connecticut College in 1982. Members of the conference have some of the largest financial endowments of any liberal arts colleges in the world, with Williams College's $ 3.89 billion being the largest. Undergraduate enrollment at the schools ranges from about 1,800 (several institutions) to 6,000 (Tufts). Williams began its inaugural football season in 1881 and its rivalry with Amherst College

1711-426: The New England Small College Athletic Conference that are played by NESCAC schools Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the New England Small College Athletic Conference that are played by NESCAC schools Until the 2017 season, the 10 football-playing NESCAC schools only played 8 regular season games. On April 27, 2017, the NESCAC announced that it would adopt a full 9-game round robin schedule. In addition to

1770-576: The Root Glen Foundation with the objective of utilizing the land for educational purposes and promoting the study of birds. In 1971, the foundation dissolved, and Grace chose to transfer ownership to Hamilton College. Presently, the maintenance of the Root Glen is overseen by the college's horticultural grounds staff, and an advisory committee is responsible for the selection of new shrubs and flowers as required. Hamilton College currently provides

1829-550: The Root Glen stands the Homestead, a building acquired and named by Oren Root in the 1850s. Oren and his wife Grace adorned the surroundings of the building with an assortment of trees, shrubs, and flowers. The property was later inherited by Oren's son, Elihu Root , who, along with the Roots, expanded the gardens. In 1937, Edward Root assumed responsibility for the garden from his father. Following her husband's passing, Grace Root established

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1888-763: The West Division. Connecticut College does not sponsor baseball. The NESCAC has won the College World Series once: by the Trinity Bantams in 2008. Current member schools have appeared in the College World Series a combined total of 5 times. The Middlebury Panthers lead the NESCAC in NCAA men's titles with 15, while the Williams Ephs lead in women's titles with 30 and in overall NCAA titles with 38. Excluded from this list are all national championships earned outside

1947-532: The ban on postseason play, the NESCAC football league is notable for member teams playing conference games only. While some Division II and Division III teams play only conference schedules, NESCAC is unique in all of its members playing only within conference games. NESCAC Baseball is the only men's sport to utilize divisions. Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Tufts, and Trinity compete in the East Division, while Amherst, Hamilton, Middlebury, Wesleyan, and Williams compete in

2006-589: The center of the commons is adorned with four small waterfalls, providing a gentle background noise that promotes conversation while providing acoustic insulation for those who prefer a quiet study environment. The renovation and expansion project of the Kirner-Johnson building received an Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects in 2004, with its completion taking place in 2008. Sage Rink, located at Hamilton College and constructed in 1921, holds

2065-522: The college all but ended fraternities at Hamilton, requiring all students to live and eat on campus; the college bought the fraternity houses. The Daniel Burke Library, designed by architect Hugh Stubbins , was finished in 1972 with a budget exceeding $ 5.5 million. Spanning around 80,000 square feet, it accommodates a collection of 500,000 volumes. The library serves as the home for the Information Commons and Information Technology Services, offering

2124-490: The college or university in each NCAA Division that wins the most college championships, has been claimed at the Division III level by a NESCAC institution every year except 1998. In the 2012–13 season, four of the top ten NACDA Director's Cup institutions were from NESCAC: Williams (1), Middlebury (3), Amherst (6), and Tufts (8). Member colleges of the athletic conference possesses some of the largest financial endowments in

2183-437: The courses for their chosen concentration, they enjoy substantial flexibility in selecting their other courses. Although no distribution requirements are in place, students must complete a quantitative and symbolic reasoning requirement, which can be satisfied through various departmental courses. Additionally, a writing requirement must be met, necessitating enrollment in at least three writing-intensive courses. Hamilton College

2242-508: The distinction of being the oldest indoor collegiate hockey rink in the United States. Although Northeastern University's Matthews Arena is older, having been initially built as a commercial arena, it was not acquired by the university until 1979. Sage Rink was funded by the widow of industrialist Russell Sage , whose name is associated with various educational buildings in Central New York, including Russell Sage College . Apart from hosting

2301-428: The grounds of unwarranted exclusivity, and provided on-campus social houses for all students to engage with. Williams College displaced their fraternity system in the 1960s due to high levels of racial and religious discrimination. Williams College President Chandler stated, "there remained the system of blackballing and secret agreements between some fraternities and their national bodies to exclude blacks and Jews... it

2360-464: The men's and women's Continental teams, the rink has accommodated youth hockey, high school teams, adult amateur leagues, and the renowned Clinton Comets , who enjoyed remarkable success in the semi-professional Eastern Hockey League during the 1960s and early 1970s. Litchfield Observatory, assigned observatory code 789 , was the site where German-American astronomer Christian Peters made significant discoveries of approximately 48 asteroids. Although

2419-483: The most athletically and intellectually gifted student-athletes in the country. Members stress that intercollegiate athletic programs should operate in harmony with the educational mission of each institution. Schools are committed to maintaining common boundaries to keep athletics strong yet in proportion to their overall academic mission. Presidents of each NESCAC institution control intercollegiate athletic policy. Conference tenets are usually more restrictive than those of

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2478-663: The national Division III tournament in 2008. One of Hamilton's long-standing football rivalries is with Middlebury College , dating back to 1911 and known as the Rocking Chair Classic. Hamilton College is in a census-designated place in the Town of Kirkland , Oneida County , separate from the Village of Clinton . Hamilton College typically enrolls approximately 1,900 students, with 47% being male and 53% female as of 2019. Around 60% of students originate from public schools , while

2537-593: The oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, with Williams, Bowdoin and Middlebury being among the 40 oldest institutions in the country. The NESCAC currently has 11 full members; all are private schools. Every institution fields a football team except for Connecticut College. Many schools in the New England Small College Athletic Conference are known for low grade inflation , grade deflation, and rigorous academic standards. Some members have received limited media coverage over perceived grade inflation and deflation. The colleges are also known for

2596-478: The original observatory was destroyed by fire, its legacy is commemorated on campus through the presence of its telescope mount near the Siuda Admissions and Financial Aid House. The current observatory, situated a quarter mile away from the main campus, operates on solar energy and provides access for student use. Constructed using rock sourced from the same quarry as the original building, the present observatory

2655-419: The other hand, it has been noted that Hamilton's transition to coeducation took place "more equitably" than at other men's schools becoming coeducational, as a result of Kirkland. In the same work, "women students' interests" were deemed well represented in the modern Hamilton, which the author found "quite remarkable." The campus today is divided into the "light side" or "north side" (former Hamilton campus) and

2714-485: The precursor to The Spectator , emerged in 1848. Described as "A Weekly Miscellany of General Literature, Science, and Foreign and Domestic Intelligence," The Radiator featured short stories, historical sketches, poetry, and news excerpts from both domestic and international sources. The Hamiltonian , the college yearbook, was first published in 1858. The Hamilton Literary Monthly , a literary journal, began its publication in 1866. The Campus , published from 1866 to 1870,

2773-561: The remaining 40% come from private schools . The student body in 2019 represented 45 U.S. states and 46 countries. The CDP is within the Clinton Central School District . The movie The Sterile Cuckoo was filmed in part at or near Hamilton, and more than a hundred Hamilton studients appeared as extras . The Hamilton College library holdings include: New England Small College Athletic Conference The New England Small College Athletic Conference ( NESCAC )

2832-573: The role of religion in politics," but the initiative was ultimately rejected by the faculty and administration. In response, Paquette co-founded the independent Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization , housed off-campus in the nearby village of Clinton . In response to the College's handling of the Institute issue and other matters, Paquette formally resigned his endowed professorship (though not his faculty position) in 2011. Paquette left Hamilton College in 2018. In 2005 Paquette

2891-565: The school and served on its first Board of Trustees. None of the Oneida boys lasted more than one year, the reason being lack of funding, along with the Oneida boys' lack of knowledge of English and their disinterest in the curriculum. It applied for a charter from the New York Board of Regents in 1805, and received it in 1812, conditional on raising an endowment of $ 50,000 (equivalent to $ 897,647 in 2023). Originally its location on College Hill

2950-756: The scope of NCAA competition , including women's AIAW championships . The following is a list of NCAA-recognized national team championships by NESCAC schools. Baseball (1): Men's basketball (3): Women's basketball (3): Men's cross country (2): Women's cross country (10): Field hockey (10): Women's golf (1): Men's ice hockey (9): Women's ice hockey (5): Men's lacrosse (7): Women's lacrosse (10): Women's rowing (15) Men's soccer (7): Women's soccer (3): Softball (3): Women's swimming & diving (2): Men's tennis (10): Women's tennis (12): Women's indoor track (2): Robert L. Paquette Robert Louis Paquette (born 1951)

3009-574: The second half of the 20th century, Hamilton established a coordinate women's college, Kirkland College , on college land on the other side of College Hill Road. Though it ultimately resulted in Hamilton becoming coed, it lasted only about 10 years. It was perceived as less rigorous than Hamilton, although this was disputed and much discussed. The merger of the two schools, or rather the takeover by Hamilton, which then became coeducational, took place along with feelings of betrayal and lack of support from Kirkland students. Resentments have been long-standing. On

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3068-440: The student's financial capability to afford tuition fees is not taken into consideration during the admissions evaluation process. Furthermore, the college has a wide range of endowed scholarships, which account for 40% of their scholarship budget of nearly $ 46 million. According to the annual ranking for 2021 conducted by U.S. News & World Report , Hamilton College is categorized as "most selective" in admissions. The college

3127-451: The time. The Academy buildings, grounds, and other property were valued at $ 15,000. To this sum were added subscriptions and parcels of land amounting to another $ 50,000. The New York State Legislature granted $ 50,000 to the new institution, and then supported it with $ 3,000 per year until 1850. According to the 1813 rules of the college, candidates for admission must be "able to read, translate and parse Cicero's select orations, Virgil, and

3186-493: The world. As of the 2021-2022 academic year, Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts , has the largest endowment of any college in the conference, followed closely by Amherst, and then Bowdoin and Tufts respectively. Admission to NESCAC institutions is often highly competitive, with most member schools touting acceptance rates lower than 15 percent as of the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. Many NESCAC schools are also some of

3245-546: Was essentially a caste system based on socioeconomic status as perceived by students." Bates rejected the fraternity system in 1855, when it was founded. Colby disbanded its fraternities and sororities in 1984. At Bowdoin, fraternities were phased out in 2000. Despite the lack of Greek life, NESCAC schools are widely known for a prominent drinking culture . Schools within the NESCAC conference have made institutional efforts to diversify student body, and attract and wide range of students to their institutions. Many schools in

3304-657: Was featured on the U.S. News "Top 100 - Lowest Acceptance Rates" list published in 2024. Hamilton College is often referred to as one of the Little Ivies . Since 2002, Hamilton College has been involved in the SAT optional movement for undergraduate admissions. In the application cycle for the Class of 2027, Hamilton College received 9,643 applications and extended offers to 1,135 students, resulting in an acceptance rate of 11.8%. The Class of 2027 represents 45 states and 25 countries. As of

3363-551: Was followed by Hamilton Life in 1899. In 1942, Hamilton Life transitioned into Hamiltonews , and in 1947, it eventually became The Spectator . Approximately 35% of Hamilton's student body engages in varsity athletics. Alongside varsity sports, Hamilton also supports a range of club and intramural sports. Club sports include alpine skiing , curling , equestrian , figure skating , men's rugby, women's rugby, tae kwon do , ultimate frisbee (Hot Saucers), and women's golf. Notably, Hamilton's men's rugby team achieved fourth place in

3422-635: Was in the town of Paris from 1793 to 1827, then in the town of Kirkland . Clinton was not incorporated until 1843. In 1812, pursuant to its new charter, the academy expanded its curriculum, dropped the reference to the Oneidas, and became Hamilton College, making it the third-oldest college in New York State. As the Board of Regents wanted, Hamilton started its career as a college with an endowment of $ 100,000 (equivalent to $ 1,795,294 in 2023)—a very large sum at

3481-547: Was the eminent historian of slavery and antebellum Southern society, Eugene Genovese . In 1994 he was appointed Publius Virgilius Rogers Professor of American History at Hamilton College . During his career, he has been an outspoken critic of liberal politics on Hamilton's campus. In 2002, Paquette protested when a student group invited Annie Sprinkle , an actress and former porn-star, to speak on campus. Paquette later led an attempt to create an alumni-endowed center on campus dedicated to "the study of capitalism, natural law and

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