# Hobart William Smith Colleges: SAT Scores & Admissions Data Source: https://1600.now/college/hobart-william-smith-colleges --- ## Hobart William Smith Colleges SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Geneva, NY · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1190–1390 · Range midpoint ~1290 Acceptance rate: 64% Enrollment: 1,786 ACT middle 50%: 28–32 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Hobart William Smith Colleges compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #73 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #11 of 26 in NY. - Its 64% acceptance rate is more selective than 56% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints are evenly balanced at 640 Reading and Writing and 640 Math. - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($68,831) are $5,765 above the $63,066 median across that pool. National SAT rank: #73 of 197 SAT rank in NY: #11 of 26 More selective than: 56% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: +$5,765 ### What the numbers say about Hobart William Smith Colleges - The reported middle 50% spans 200 points, from 1190 to 1390. A planning score near or above 1430 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 640 Reading and Writing and 640 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 64% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 77% completion rate and $68,831 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1290 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1290) [Plan for a 1450](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1450-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.hws.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $65,117 Tuition (out-of-state): $65,117 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $68,831 4-year completion rate (150% time): 77% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1190** and **1390**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1430 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1390 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1290 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1190 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1390 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1190–1380 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1190 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Hobart William Smith Colleges's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [University of Arizona](https://1600.now/college/university-of-arizona) | Tucson, AZ | 1150–1420 | 86% | | [University of North Carolina Wilmington](https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington) | Wilmington, NC | 1230–1340 | 64% | | [The University of Texas at Dallas](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas) | Richardson, TX | 1160–1410 | 65% | | [Loyola University Maryland](https://1600.now/college/loyola-university-maryland) | Baltimore, MD | 1200–1370 | 75% | | [The University of Alabama](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-alabama) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1170–1400 | 77% | | [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville) | Knoxville, TN | 1200–1370 | 42% | ### Questions about Hobart William Smith Colleges #### What SAT score do I need for Hobart William Smith Colleges? Hobart William Smith Colleges's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1190–1390, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1430 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Hobart William Smith Colleges's acceptance rate? Hobart William Smith Colleges's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 64%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Hobart William Smith Colleges? Historical published tuition is approximately $65,117 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Hobart William Smith Colleges test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Hobart William Smith Colleges's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.hws.edu](https://www.hws.edu/)