Hartwick College
About
Hartwick College is a private liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York. The institution's origin is rooted in the founding of Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick. In 1927, the seminary became a four-year college and moved from Hartwick to its Oneonta location. As of 2011 the college had 1,103 undergraduate students from 30 states and 22 countries, 187 faculty members, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients here graduate at a 2.8-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 41 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 37 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing4 · 9.8%
- No Data37 · 90.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 5
- Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: DegreeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jun 2019Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 431 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $8.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 422 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Hartwick College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus6
- Non-campus1
Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Hartwick College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Hartwick College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHartwick College | 53% | — | 1,097 | $31,320 | Baccalaureate |
| 57% | 73.8% | 2,007 | $25,620 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 65% | 77.0% | 786 | $22,386 | Baccalaureate | |
| 77% | 64.0% | 1,841 | $31,563 | Baccalaureate | |
| 76% | 69.0% | 4,767 | $33,926 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 74% | 78.9% | 1,321 | $23,988 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 74.1% | 1,012 | $19,140 | Baccalaureate | |
| 72% | 54.2% | 2,745 | $30,670 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $28,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 91.8% | 1,502 | $30,536 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 72.3% | 1,285 | $18,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 72% | 74.0% | 1,502 | $28,819 |
Institutions like Hartwick College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Hartwick College's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Alfred University
Grad rate57%Admit rate73.8%Enrollment2,007Net price$25,620View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Elmira College
Grad rate65%Admit rate77.0%Enrollment786Net price$22,386View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Grad rate77%Admit rate64.0%Enrollment1,841Net price$31,563View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Ithaca College
Grad rate76%Admit rate69.0%Enrollment4,767Net price$33,926View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Juniata College
Grad rate74%Admit rate78.9%Enrollment1,321Net price$23,988View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Lycoming College
Grad rate60%Admit rate74.1%Enrollment1,012Net price$19,140View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Moravian University
Grad rate72%Admit rate54.2%Enrollment2,745Net price$30,670View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Susquehanna University
Grad rate82%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment2,255Net price$28,819View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Ursinus College
Grad rate73%Admit rate91.8%Enrollment1,502Net price$30,536View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wittenberg University
Grad rate53%Admit rate72.3%Enrollment1,285Net price$18,649View data
Hartwick College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness supports the College’s mission by collecting, analyzing and reporting data about Hartwick College, its constituents and peer institutions. It enables offices to monitor achievement and to assess the progress and success of FlightPath.
Visit IR office page- J. R. BjerklieDirector of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Elizabeth DowlingInstitutional Research Analyst
Common Data Set
Hartwick College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Affordability & Value
Cost of attendance
GTotal sticker cost of attendance is $39,920 (2025-2026).
Sticker vs. net price
G+HSticker $39,920 → about $2,999 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($36,921); 82% of demonstrated need is met.
Where grant aid comes from
H141% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H577% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $52,259 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 53%; first-year retention 74%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 2 pts above the overall rate (55% vs 53%).
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I375% of classes have under 20 students; 1% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~14% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D1251 transfer applicants → 161 admitted (64.1%) → 33 enrolled
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionHartwick Data | Hartwick CollegeThis page provides information on Hartwick College's data resources managed by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness. It includes Quick Facts, the Wickbook, and details about the Common Data Set initiative. These resources compile comprehensive data and statistics about the college and are updated regularly to aid transparency and accessibility.hartwick.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Research & Effectiveness2025The Hartwick College Institutional Research & Effectiveness page outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which includes supporting the college's mission through data collection, analysis, and reporting. It provides central data for college planning and effectiveness, coordinates federal and state reporting, and supports accreditation activities. Key metrics mentioned include detailed data analyses on new first-year students, students by program length, athlete participation, and classification. The office is committed to enhancing data transparency and offers data summaries on various student statistics for Fall 2025.hartwick.edu
- GlossaryHartwick College Institutional Research GlossaryThe Hartwick College Institutional Research Glossary provides a comprehensive list of terms and definitions concerning diversity, equity, inclusion, and LGBTQ topics. The glossary covers a broad range of subjects designed to inform and educate on current societal issues, with a focus on inclusivity and understanding of marginalized groups. These terms are sourced from reputable organizations and institutions and provide critical insights into cultural, social, and institutional dynamics.hartwick.edu
Notable alumni of Hartwick College (31)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Scott Adams
- Bob Beaumont
- Frederick H. Belden
- Harold BradleyAthletics
- George Charles Bruno
- Charles D. Cook
- Peter Daempfle
- Kathleen A. FitzGibbon
- Chris Greatwich
- Orest Grechka
- Stephen L. Green
- Henry Hardy Heins
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