Hobart William Smith Colleges

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY

Web Site: www.hws.edu

Common Data Set: http://www.hws.edu/offices/irp/common_data_set.aspx

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Mascot: Statesmen; Herons

Setting: 

Located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, an area known for natural beauty, wineries and outdoor recreation, the campus is on the north end of Seneca Lake (38 miles long) in Geneva, NY (population 13,000).  Stores, restaurants and movie theaters are less than a mile from campus. A commercial airport limo service is available to Rochester and Syracuse.  Bus service to New York City.

Students:

Enrollment: 2,173 (2,165 undergraduate)

Female: 55%

White:  63%

In-State:  39%, another 32% are from New England

Academics:

Popular majors: Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Biological Sciences and English

Classes With Less Than 20 Students: 64%                                                

Core Requirements: No strict core requirements but students required to meet eight educational goals.

First Year:  First Year Seminar

Major and minor required

Success

Retention Rate: 89%

Graduation Rate [4 years]: 70%

Graduation Rate [6 years]: 75%

Admissions:

Admitted: 62%                                                           

Enrolled:  21%

Test Optional: Yes

SAT 25/75% [CR and Math]: 1120/1290 (40% Submitted)

ACT 25/75% [Composite]: 25/28 (19% Submitted)

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and higher:  45%       

  

Housing:

Single sex and coed dorms

Theme Houses

Substance-free dorm floors

90% of all students live on-campus

Greeks:

No sororities; 20% of men in fraternities

Costs:

Total Cost of Attendance [2010 -11]:  $54,168 (Tuition 41,710)

Change from 2009 -10: 3.7%

Net Cost of Attendance [2009-10]: $27,898  

Other:

Hobart College (men) and William Smith College (women) began as separate schools but today are “coordinate” colleges, with the same campus and classes.  Student governments and sports teams are separate. 

Incoming freshmen have option to participate in a five-day outdoor adventure program.

60% Study Abroad

One of “40 Overlooked Gems” noted in Acceptance by David Marcus (paperback edition) 

Sierra Magazine ranked Hobart and William Smith 67th in its list of "America's Coolest Schools (September/October 2011 issue) 

Photo from college website. 

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Web Site: www.hillsdale.edu

Common Data Set: unknown

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Mascot: Chargers

Campus Setting
The 200-acre campus of Hillsdale College is located in the city of Hillsdale (population 8300) in southern Michigan. The area is rural in character and its lakes, rivers and nature areas offer plenty to outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The Grewcock Student Union, a 53,000-square-foot facility opened in January of 2008 is the major hub of student activity on campus.The cities of Toledo and Detroit and the huge college towns of East Lansing and Ann Arbor are all within a 90-minute drive.   The College offers a shuttle service from Detroit and Toledo airports.
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Hillsdale College in 100 words or less ...
Conservative in outlook, Hillsdale College has bright and hard-working students as well as caring professors. The core requirements include two courses in the Great Books and one about the U.S. Constitution. Hillsdale is popularly known for its refusal to accept federal funds, stating that “our country's greatness is the result not of government benevolence but rather of individual initiative and enterprise.” The College is generous with merit and need based aid. Greek life: 25% of the men and 45% of the woman. Freshmen and sophomores must live on-campus.  Housing guaranteed for all four years.

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Notes:
Top Ten Colleges for Homeschoolers says SuperScholar.org


Photo from SuperScholar.org

Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Web Site: www.rhodes.edu

Common Data Set: http://www.rhodes.edu/ir/1328.asp

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Mascot: Lynx

Rhodes College in 100 words or less ...

The Rhodes College campus is rated as one of the most beautiful in the country, with gothic-style buildings on 100 acres in a great part of Memphis. Academics are rigorous, the core curriculum is solid, and the faculty has close relationships with students. Popular majors: Biology, History, Business and English. The Honor System guides student conduct. Students are passionate about community service.  Greek life is big; students report no social divide because the Greek system is non-residential. A Rhodes tradition is that faculty serve pancakes to students during final exams.  Applying on-line is free.

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STATS

STUDENTS                    SUCCESS

Enrollment: 1,721 (1,703 undergraduate)    Retention Rate: 87%

Pct Female: 58%            Graduation Rate [4 years]: 76%

Pct White:  75%

Pct In-State:  26%

Pct Live On-Campus: 73%           CLASS SIZE

                          Student-to-Faculty Ratio:  10 to 1                                                              ADMISSIONS                          Classes With Less

Admitted: 42%                     Than 20 Students: 74%

Enrolled:  20%

SAT 25/75% [CR and Math]: 1150/1380

ACT 25/75% [Composite]: 26/30


Other: 
Listed in Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope
One of “40 Overlooked Gems” noted in Acceptance by David Marcus (paperback edition) 

Most information collected from College Navigator and the College web site.

Retention rate: Percentage of Freshmen Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2009 and Returned in Fall 2010

Graduation Rate: Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Studies in 2004 And Graduated In Four Years.


Image from Wikipedia article on Rhodes College.

Connecticut College

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Web Site: www.connecticutcollege.edu

Common Data Set: www.conncoll.edu/about/AboutConnDocs/Connecticut_College-CommonDataSet-2010-11.pdf

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Mascot: Camel

Connecticut College in 100 words or less ... 

The campus of Connecticut College is on a hilltop with views of the ocean in Long Island Sound.  The small city of New London is about a mile away.  The School has a Honor Code, one benefit being unproctored exams. Connecticut College incorporates an international dimension into all majors and is known for its study abroad programs.  Top-notch academics. Popular majors: Economics, Biological Sciences and English but the college is also strong in theater and dance.  Camelympics a two-day competition among residence halls is a fun tradition.  No fraternities.  

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STATS

STUDENTS                                SUCCESS

Enrollment: 1,887 (1,880 undergraduate)        Retention Rate: 89%

Pct Female: 60%                Graduation Rate [4 years]: 84%

Pct White:  75%

Pct In-State:  16%

Pct Live On-Campus: 98%                CLASS SIZE

                               Student-to-Faculty Ratio:  9 to 1                                                 ADMISSIONS                        Classes With Less

Admitted: 37%                               Than 20 Students: 65%

Enrolled:  29%

Test Optional: Yes

SAT 25/75% [CR and Math]: 1240/1400 (32% submitted SAT scores)

ACT 25/75% [Composite]: 27/31 (19% submitted ACT scores)

Most information collected from College Navigator and the College web site.

Retention rate: Percentage of Freshmen Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2009 and Returned in Fall 2010

Graduation Rate: Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Studies in 2004 And Graduated In Four Years.


Image from Connecticut College web site.