Hamilton College and Tulane University are about equally selective, admitting 13.6% and 14.0% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,205 per year at Hamilton College versus $27,890 at Tulane University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1440–1510 at Hamilton College and 1430–1500 at Tulane University.
| Metric | Hamilton College | Tulane University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 13.6% | 14.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 28.1% | 59.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1510 | 1430–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.78 |
| Yield rate | 39.5% | 40.0% |
| Class size | 478 | 1,838 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,205 | $27,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $41,786 | $56,789 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Hamilton College admits 13.6% of applicants and Tulane University admits 14.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,205 per year at Hamilton College and $27,890 at Tulane University, so Hamilton College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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