More selective than 53% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,614. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of New York colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of New York colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hartwick College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,278 applicants, Hartwick College admitted 2,939 and 360 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hartwick College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Hartwick College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hartwick College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,584 | $94,853 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $30,229 | $126,962 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $35,177 | $147,743 | 5.6 years |
| $75–110k | $35,614 | $149,579 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $33,129 | $139,142 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,107) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,474 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hartwick College majors, earnings & careers
Hartwick College offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hartwick College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | $65,765 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $62,065 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $61,662 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $61,608 | $25,710 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,662
- Business Administration$62,065
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$61,608
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$65,765
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Oneonta
2 bedrooms $1,235.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 83 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Otsego County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Otsego County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hartwick College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwick College | 70% | $31,320 | 53% | $61,107 | This school |
| Keuka College | 68% | $24,338 | 58% | $58,289 | |
| Dominican University New York | 63% | $41,832 | 53% | $61,171 | |
| Daemen University | 68% | $18,693 | 59% | $61,808 | |
| Alfred University | 74% | $25,620 | 57% | $54,897 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hartwick College would cost you $6,982 more per year than Keuka College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hartwick College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,630).
- Hartwick College gives aided families $6,872 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Hartwick College | Keuka College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $54,962 | $39,332 | +$15,630 |
| Books & supplies | $700 | $1,300 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $14,647 | $13,556 | +$1,091 |
| Personal & travel | $700 | $2,230 | −$1,530 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,395 | −$1,658 | −$737 |
| Sticker price | $68,614 | $54,760 | +$13,854 |
| Average grants | −$37,294 | −$30,422 | −$6,872 |
| You pay | $31,320 | $24,338 | +$6,982 |
“+” means Hartwick College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hartwick College
What is the Hartwick College acceptance rate?
Hartwick College accepts 70% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,939 of 4,278 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT.
How much does Hartwick College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,614 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,320 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,584 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,129.
How much do Hartwick College graduates earn?
Former Hartwick College students earn a median $61,107 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hartwick College graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Hartwick College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hartwick College costs about $147,743 after grants ($35,177 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,107 ten years after starting, $26,474 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 5.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hartwick College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hartwick-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).