Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Allegheny College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Allegheny College in Meadville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hobart William Smith Colleges is larger than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,841 students vs. 1,171 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Allegheny College is in Meadville, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Allegheny College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Allegheny College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 20.6% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($14,100 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.1% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Allegheny College (about $8,567 more per year; $65,117 vs. $56,550).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges as at Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 7.7% larger than aid received by Allegheny College students ($48,432 vs. $44,987).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Allegheny College (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Allegheny College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Allegheny College Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Allegheny College (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 10.4% at Allegheny College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Allegheny College graduates ($27,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allegheny College graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.