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Hartwick College

Private

Oneonta, NY

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Hartwick College is a private small school in Oneonta, NY, enrolling about 1,087 undergraduates. Hartwick College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 70%. Its highest-earning reported major is Sociology (Social Sciences), where graduates report median earnings of $65,765/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate70%
SAT range1080–12702025-26 CDS
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,087
Yield (admits who enroll)16%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (EA)

Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Hartwick College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 5% submitted SAT scores, 0% submitted ACT scores.

Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry

  • Early Action: Nov 15, 2026

Confirm on Hartwick College's own admissions site before you apply.

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$68,6142024-25
Tuition & fees$54,9622024-25
4-year grad rate50%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,107

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.

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How Hartwick College weighs your application

From Hartwick College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Very important
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans81%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out70%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$61,662/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,065/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$65,765/yr
Political Science and Government$61,608/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,237
Typical room charge$7,272
Typical board charge$6,756

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hartwick College look for in applicants?

Per Hartwick College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Hartwick College's acceptance rate?

Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY admits approximately 70% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Hartwick College?

Per Hartwick College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1080–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).

How much does Hartwick College cost?

Hartwick College's total cost of attendance is reported at $68,614 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Hartwick College?

Hartwick College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Hartwick College require students to live on campus?

No -- Hartwick College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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