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Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
337 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456

Official telephone: (315) 781-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 842-2256
Fax number: (315) 781-3560
Website: www.hws.edu
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Don Emmons,
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 315 781-3622
315 781-3914 (fax)
admissions@hws.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $45, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: February 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 18 required, 22 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: no

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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