Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private institution that was founded in 1822. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,559 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hobart and William Smith Colleges' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #70. Its tuition and fees are $63,268.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are together a liberal arts college situated on the shore of Seneca Lake in Geneva, New York. Hobart College and William Smith College are coordinate liberal arts colleges, which means that men attend Hobart College while women attend William Smith College. Male and female students attend classes together and share one campus but receive degrees from their respective colleges. Greek life is popular and prevalent among students at Hobart College, but William Smith College does not offer sororities. Known as the Hobart Statesmen, the men's teams compete in the NCAA Division III, except for the lacrosse team, which competes in the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The William Smith Herons compete in the NCAA Division III.

Students interested in getting involved in student groups or organizations can choose from more than 70 clubs. Some residence halls on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges house students interested in particular themes or causes, from an interest in sports to sharing the same major. Notable alumni of the colleges include Alan Kalter, announcer for the "Late Show with David Letterman," and Abigail Johnson, president of mutual fund and financial services firm Fidelity Investments.