Hartwick College
PrivateOneonta, NY
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
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
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.
Where do you stand against Hartwick College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow 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?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Hartwick College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"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
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
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
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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