Hobart and William Smith Colleges Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 83%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 49%
% of males in fraternities: 7%
% of females in sororities: N/A
% of students on-campus (weekends): 90%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 83%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (10%), men's dorms (10%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (9%), cooperative housing (7%), other housing options (24%)
% college-owned singles: 12%
% college-owned doubles: 53%
% college-owned triples: 12%
% college-owned apartments: 10%
% college-owned other: 13%
Number of college-owned residences: 47
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 40%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:170 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Rochester and Syracuse (50), Ithaca (50)
Nearest train station (miles): Syracuse and Rochester (50)
Nearest bus station (miles): Geneva (1)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,800
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 51%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Not offered
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Day of Service; LAO Extravaganza; President's Forum; FolkFest; Geneva Concert Series, International Student Week, 12 Windows Film Series, HWS Day, Provost Lecture Series, Faculty Dance Concert