Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private institution that was founded in 1822. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Hobart and William Smith Colleges is ranked No. #73 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It's also ranked No. #58 in Best Value Schools.

It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,000 students on the campus located on the shores of Seneca Lake. The student-faculty ratio at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is 11:1, and it puts an emphases on relationship-rich learning, community service, and a future-focused education.