Webb Institute vs Hamilton

Webb Institute students with aid paid less on average: $14,510 vs $25,793 a year. For fall 2027, Webb Institute needs the SAT or ACT; Hamilton doesn't need the SAT or ACT.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Webb Institute Hamilton College

Getting in
Measure	Webb Institute	Hamilton College
Admit rate	14%	14%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	1430–1530	1440–1510
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	32–34	33–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027	Required	Optional
Next deadline	Not checked yet	Early decision: Nov 15

Cost
Measure	Webb Institute	Hamilton College
Sticker price per year	$84,439	$88,270
Average paid after grants	$14,510	$25,793

What families with aid paid, by income
Measure	Webb Institute	Hamilton College
Under $30,000	$3,060	$13,679
$30,000–$48,000	—	$4,407
$48,000–$75,000	$10,852	$14,749
$75,000–$110,000	$14,067	$20,025
Over $110,000	$24,335	$40,520

After you start
Measure	Webb Institute	Hamilton College
Undergrads	106	2,030
Graduate within 6 years	89%	91%
Come back for year two	93%	95%
Median earnings 10 years after starting	—	$84,956
Median debt at graduation	—	$15,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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