<p>Does anyone know how many apps they received this year?</p>
<p>It was a slight increase from last year with a little over 5,000 apps.</p>
<p>Wow! How many students do they accept?</p>
<p>Early Decision Notification for the Class of 2012
By Eloise Walter '11</p>
<pre><code>The Early Decision Round I letters for the Hamilton College Bicentennial Class of 2012 have been mailed. 133 students were admitted out of a competitive pool of 341 Early Decision Round I applications. Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Monica Inzer described this year's Early Decision applicants as "academically strong and diverse." She said that, "the number, quality, diversity, and overall strength of this year's ED applicants are very similar to last year's record class." Inzer noted the geographic reach of the ED I accepted students, hailing from all northeastern states along with CO, CA, FL, MI, NM, OH, OK, TX, WA, China and London.
Hamilton's regular decision application deadline was January 1. For the first time ever, Hamilton received over 5,000 applications, totaling 5,075 candidates for the class of 2012. This figure compares to Hamilton's previous high of 4,961 applicants for the class of 2011, a 16% increase compared to two years ago.
For the next few months, the admissions and financial aid staff have no time to spare. "Having many applicants to choose from is one thing; choosing the right ones, and getting them to choose us, is yet another," said Inzer of the hard decisions she and her staff must make. Admissions will mail Regular Decision letters on March 28, and applicants have until May 1 to reply. By April, accepted freshmen will attend the Admitted Student Open House to visit The Hill one last time before making their decisions.
"Everyone in the Hamilton community has a great deal of which to be proud," remarked Inzer. The Admissions Office is particularly grateful for partnerships with student tour guides, senior interns, faculty and various departments and offices, and would like to thank everyone that supports the efforts of the Admissions office. Inzer and her staff are currently in the midst of selecting from this year's 230 Early Decision Round II applicants.
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