Hamilton College SAT and ACT scores
Clinton, NY · private college · 2,048 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Hamilton College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Hamilton College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hamilton College scored 1450 to 1550, with an average of 1506. A score at or above 1500 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Hamilton College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hamilton College require the SAT or ACT?
Hamilton College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Hamilton College accept the CLT?
Hamilton College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Vassar CollegeSAT 1450–1550
- Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaSAT 1440–1580
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Colgate UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- New York UniversitySAT 1480–1560
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of Southern CaliforniaSAT 1450–1550
- Middlebury CollegeSAT 1445–1550
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
- Colby CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Haverford CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- University of Notre DameSAT 1455–1560
More about Hamilton College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hamilton College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026