| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Geneva, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
13,199 |
| Nearest major city: |
Rochester |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
210,358 |
| Online campus map: |
www.hws.edu/about/
campus_maps.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (35%)
- women's dorms (15%)
- men's dorms (16%)
- fraternity housing (5%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing (6%)
- other housing including Houses, suites, townhome. (13%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
10% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Music and physics libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, research vessel. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Herald, published weekly; Martini, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bible Study, Campus Peer Ministry, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Muslim Student and Newman Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Sankofa, Cross-Cultural Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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Latin American Organization, Asian Student Union; Caribbean and International Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pride Alliance, Campus Greens, Debate Team, 12 Windows Film Series, College Democrats, College Republicans, Hobartones, Three Miles Lost, Colleges Chorale, Colleges Jazz Ensemble, Women's Collective, Student Court, Phoenix Players, THEL, Geneva Heroes, Day of Service, Jump Start, Alternative Spring Break, Reader's College; architecture, farm, and pre‐health professionals clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Hanna,
Director of Hobart Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Bassett,
Director of William Smith Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Michael Hanna,
Hobart and William Smith Colleges,
300 Pultney Street,
Geneva, |
| School colors: |
orange and purple/green and white |
| School mascot: |
Statesmen/Herons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC (Division I, Football I-AA), Liberty League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's squash | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
45% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Rochester and Syracuse (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Ithaca, NY (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Syracuse and Rochester (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Geneva, NY (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
12% immediately, 55% within one year of graduation, 68% within 6 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston Architectural College, Boston University, CUNY--Hunter College, Canisius College, Centenary College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Delaware State University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Ithaca College, Kean University, Le Moyne College, Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus, Medical University of South Carolina (SC), Middlebury College, Montclair State University, New England School of Law, New York University, Northeastern University, Ohio State University--Columbus (OH), Pace University, Plymouth State University, Pratt Institute, Quinnipiac University, Regis College, Rhode Island School of Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY College of Arts and Sciences--New Paltz, SUNY College--Brockport, SUNY College--Cortland, SUNY--Albany, SUNY--Binghamton, SUNY--Oswego, SUNY--Stony Brook, SUNY--Upstate Medical University, San Francisco State University, Smith College, St. John's University, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, University at Buffalo--SUNY, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of Maryland--Baltimore, University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Texas--Austin, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin--Madison, William Paterson University of New Jersey. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
61% within one year of graduation, 57% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Americorp, Bank of America, Barton, Batten, Citi Group, Durstine & Osborne, M&T Bank, Merck, National Park Service, New York Stock Exchange, Peace Corps, U.S. Government, Yahoo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Reynold Levy, President, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJ Congressman/11th District, U.S. House of Representatives.
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