Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Sarah Lawrence

Comparable Facts

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

Hobart William Smith Colleges is larger than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,841 students vs. 1,798 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Sarah Lawrence College is in Bronxville, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sarah Lawrence College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Sarah Lawrence College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hobart William Smith Colleges are 3.6% lower than at Sarah Lawrence College ($17,768 vs. $18,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.7% higher at Sarah Lawrence than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (about $1,745 more per year; $66,862 vs. $65,117).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 24.7% larger than aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students ($48,432 vs. $38,838).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Sarah Lawrence (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Sarah Lawrence.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Sarah Lawrence Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sarah Lawrence average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 14.6% at Sarah Lawrence.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sarah Lawrence College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($13,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sarah Lawrence graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 83%).

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