College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1822 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,868 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$141,965,240 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,688 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,828 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Orange Key; Chimera, Druid Society, Laurel Society, Hai Timiai, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Eta Sigma Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Lambda Pi Eta, Nu Omega Chapter |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Newman Club, Hillel, Canterbury Club, Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, International Student Club; Latin American Organization, Pan-African American; Black Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hobart Student Government; William Smith Congress, Religious Groups, Sports/Intramural Activist Clubs, Arts Group, Media and Publications, Community Service |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Herald (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Merck, Peace Corps, Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Americorp, National Park Service, M&T Bank, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne, Bank of America,Yahoo, NYS Stock Exchange, CitiGroup, US Government |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
387,650 |
Library Facilities: |
Jansen Collection; O'Laughlin Collection; Elizabeth Perry Collection; Geneva Collection; Rare Book Collection, Colleges Archives; Music Library, Physics Library |
Museums |
Houghton House Art Gallery; HWS Scandling (Research Vessel)Stern Hall (smart classrooms) Salisbury Hall at Trinity (video conference) |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
24 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
50,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (10%), men's dorms (10%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (9%), cooperative housing (7%), other housing options (24%) |
Sprinkler System: |
40% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
170 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Rochester and Syracuse (50), Ithaca (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Syracuse and Rochester (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Geneva (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Day of Service; LAO Extravaganza; President's Forum; FolkFest; Geneva Concert Series, International Student Week, 12 Windows Film Series, HWS Day, Provost Lecture Series, Faculty Dance Concert |
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