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Hartwick College admits 70% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1200 out of 1600 (midpoints: 565 in reading and writing, 545 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $22,000 |
| Room and meals on campus | $16,000 |
| Books and supplies | $740 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $71,308 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $36,296 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 138% above the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $31,502 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $32,574 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,539 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,050 |
| Above $110,000 | $37,834 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 74% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 53% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $66,557 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $26,500 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
38% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 71% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 139 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, private nonprofit
- Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, private nonprofit
- Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, private nonprofit
- Yeshivath ViznitzMonsey, private nonprofit
- LIM CollegeNew York, private for-profit
- St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Hartwick College?
Hartwick College admits 70% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Hartwick College?
Published tuition and fees are $22,000 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Hartwick College?
53% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.