Geneva, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Town
Overview
Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Geneva, New York. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,841, made up of 1,794 undergraduates and 47 graduate students.
Hobart William Smith Colleges offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 53 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies. It awarded 402 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
86% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key figures
1,841
Students enrolled
86%
First-year retention
402
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
53
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
Campus
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 53
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
86%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
363
Master's degrees
39
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,841
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,794
Graduate students, fall 2024
47
Full-time, fall 2024
99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,873
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,825
Graduate students, 2024-25
48
Full-time, 2024-25
99%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
54%
Men
46%
White
66%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Black or African American
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
President
Mark Gearan
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit