Hobart and William Smith Colleges
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
2.8
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4
Internet
3.7
Location
3.4
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
4
Social
3.5
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Geneva, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: Hobart: 1822; 202 years ago (1822)William Smith: 1908; 116 years ago (1908)
- Founder: John Henry Hobart, William Smith
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 50
Key Area
- Undergraduate Research
- Aquatic Ecology
- Community-Based Research
- Gravitational Wave Astrophysics
- Quantum Mechanics and Particle Theory
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Approximately 1,800 students
- Undergraduates: 2,229
- Postgraduates: Around 50
- Academic Staff: 214 (full-time)
Notable Alumni
- Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
- John D'Agata
- Gregory J. Vincent
- Ali Marpet
- Robert Peter Gale
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Wow
Overall 5
I LOVE HOBART!! Everything about this school and the people that go here is just wonderful!!!
Overall 4.9
great school
Overall 4.7
This is a great educational institution that offers students a beautiful campus , excellent internship and career opportunities as well as outstanding academics . Housing is great with so many living options to choose from . Academics are stellar with research opportunities as well as sudsy abroad programs . Professors are superb . A great place .
Overall 4.5
HWS is fabulous. I love every moment I am here. Professors care about teaching and students' learning. My classmates are smart, dedicated, fun! Advising is hands-on, with many clubs, work opportunities, internships, and study abroad are immense to help students live lives of consequence.
Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.4
Love it! You get out what you put in. The most beautiful campus, with teachers who really care about your well being, and so many incredible opportunities if you just look for them.
Overall 4.4
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Overall 4.4
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
I don't even where to start. The collective academic caliber of the students here is next to abyssmal. But even more than the students, this school is run by buffoons who like to give the illusion that they are progressive and genuinely care about their students. If you get into a better school and can afford it GO there! The Sodexo gruel sucks.
Overall 1.5
Admin is a nightmare and there are no available classes.
Overall 1.6
Hate it.
Overall 1.7
A cultural wasteland. Don't expect to find anyone interesting here.
Overall 1.7
Don't be fooled by the seemingly accepting and friendly redoric of the administration. When it comes down to it, the school doesn't care about being "open" or even really about the students. All that matters to them is sounding progressive without having to put the work in.
Overall 1.8
This is a school where most students feel content, but not happy. They "like the school, I guess" but they don't love it. There is sadly not much enthusiasm when students say "I go to Hobart and William Smith!" unless they are putting on a show for prosepectice students or working during orientation. Not a school that understands genuine pride
Overall 1.9
Transferred out after a miserable first year. The campus is nice but gets old within a week or two. The scenery towards the water is stunning but the rest of the campus is quite dull.
Overall 2
If you're thinking about going to this school, don't. You will not be able to take any of the classes you need and registration is a nightmare. A small teacher to student ratio means that there are next to no class options, especially in STEM. The social scene is run by white boys in frats. Not the place for you if you actually study or want a job.
Overall 2
This place is okay..