Hartwick College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Hartwick’s 69.5% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on showing you can thrive, not just clearing an admissions bar. Because only 5% submit SAT scores, send yours only if it is strong, ideally near or above 1280. If you apply without scores, your GPA and course choices carry more weight.
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Hartwick College facts and stats
Hartwick College enrolls about 1,097 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Hartwick’s freshman retention rate is 74%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 53%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9.4:1.
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How do your scores compare at Hartwick?
Key Hartwick College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Hartwick, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and reserve summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For Hartwick’s November 1 Early Decision deadline, aim for the September ACT or October SAT as your final retake so scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Hartwick is a private not-for-profit, so the same $54,962 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 64% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $34,277. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
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Hartwick’s listed cost of attendance is about $70,194 for tuition, fees, room, and board before aid. Financial aid is common, with 64% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $54,084; the average merit award is $34,277. These figures suggest many students pay substantially less than sticker price, though net cost depends on need and scholarships. Average debt at graduation is $52,259.
⬡ LangSmith39cfc1da-c1cc-4d75-bd36-9f69a8c5d388Student life at Hartwick College
88% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 8% of women join sororities.
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