Hartwick College

    Oneonta, NY, United States

    Hartwick College's acceptance rate is 69.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,394 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Oneonta, NY, with 1,087 students. The average net price after grants is $36,296 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,557.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Remote town
    • Liberal arts college

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    Hartwick College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 69.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,245 of 3,394 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–670, SAT Math 530–620, ACT 22–28. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    69.6%

    More selective than 64% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $36,296
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 94% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    53.2%
    within six years

    Higher than 61% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $66,557
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 83% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,087

    Smaller than 61% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Hartwick CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Hartwick College admitted 69.6% of 3,394 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants3,394

      69.6% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted3,245

      11.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)359
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    540–670
    200800
    SAT Math
    530–620
    200800
    ACT Composite
    22–28
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1070–1290
    ACT, middle 50%
    22–28
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $36,296

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $22,000
    Average net price
    $36,296
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    38.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    53.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    74.4%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $66,557

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Hartwick College

    Programs at Hartwick College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Hartwick College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Business

    Ranked #878 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 35 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $62,065
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $25,375
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Hartwick College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,087

    Academic calendar

    Four one four

    Carnegie classification

    Liberal arts college

    A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Hartwick College

    Oneonta, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Liberal arts college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 132 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Four one four

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $36,296 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Hartwick College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Hartwick College admitted 69.6% of 3,394 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Hartwick College tuition?

    Tuition at Hartwick College is $22,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $36,296 a year.

    What is the average net price at Hartwick College?

    The average net price at Hartwick College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $36,296 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Hartwick College?

    53.2% of first-time, full-time students at Hartwick College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Hartwick College?

    The closest matches are Marymount Manhattan College, Keuka College, and Sarah Lawrence College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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