Hamilton College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Hamilton College: international tuition 75,210 USD per year, one-year total cost 79,560 USD, acceptance rate 13.6%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid by applying at admission and demonstrating financial need. Hamilton is not need-blind for non-U.S. citizens; international merit scholarship availability is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 13.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 720–770, Math 730–780, ACT 33–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 79,560 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Hamilton College?
International tuition is 75,210 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 79,560 USD.
Does Hamilton College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek need-based financial aid by applying at admission and demonstrating financial need. Hamilton is not need-blind for non-U.S. citizens; international merit scholarship availability is unclear.
What English scores does Hamilton College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Hamilton College?
The acceptance rate is 13.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Hamilton College2024Campus tour
- Hamilton College2024Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo information states that international applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships with admission applications.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearHamilton explicitly states that it is not need-blind for non-U.S. citizens, so a family’s ability to pay may affect admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: the quoted sentence was not found verbatim on the source page.
Scholarships at this school
Hamilton College ScholarshipNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
This need-based scholarship is part of awards for international students who applied for aid and demonstrated financial need at admission.
Deadline: International students who wish to be considered for financial aid must apply at the time of their application for admission.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Proof of fundsiAll international applicants must submit the Certification of Finances, even if not applying for financial aid.Required
- English proficiencyiNon-native English speakers must provide proof of English proficiency.Required
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision Plan I financial aid application deadline (ED)Financial aidin35days
- Regular Decision financial aid application deadline (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Early Decision Plan II financial aid application deadline (ED2)Financial aid+92 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data