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Former names | Hartwick Seminary (1797–1927) |
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| Motto | Ad Altiora Semper "Ever Upwards" |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1797; 228 years ago (1797) |
| Endowment | $76.7 million (2019)[1] |
| President | James H. Mullen, Jr. |
Academic staff | 95 FT/ 57 PT (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,113 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1 (2023) |
| Location | , United States 42°27′29″N75°04′17″W / 42.45806°N 75.07139°W /42.45806; -75.07139 |
| Campus | Main academic campus: 425 acres (1.72 km2) Environmental campus: 920 acres (3.7 km2) |
| Colors | blue and white |
| Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | Division III –Empire 8 |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Website | hartwick.edu |
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Hartwick College is aprivateliberal arts college inOneonta, New York. The institution's origin is rooted in the founding ofHartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will ofJohn Christopher Hartwick. In 1927, the seminary became a four-year college and moved to its current location.[2] The college has 1,103 undergraduate students from 30 states and 22 countries, 187 faculty members, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.[3]
Hartwick College traces its history to the will ofLutheran ministerJohn Christopher Hartwick, who died in 1796. The following year, in 1797, the executors of his will decided to establish a seminary in his name.[4] The first student graduated in 1803,[4] and in 1816 the New York State Legislature incorporated the school—the first Lutheranseminary in America—as a classical academy and theological seminary inHartwick, nearCooperstown. The college's ties to the Lutheran Church ended in 1968, and it now carries no religious affiliation.[5]
The school moved to its present location inOneonta in 1928, when the Seminary's trustees voted to close it and incorporate there as a four-year college. The college was granted a permanent charter from theNew York Board of Regents in 1931.[6]
The land for the campus was donated by the City of Oneonta.Bresee Hall, today the oldest building on campus, was designed by noted architectJohn Russell Pope and built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
In 2016, the college secured more than $34 million through its latest capital campaign, exceeding the original goal of $32 million.[7]
Hartwick College offers 45 courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.[8] Additionally, it offers 11 minors; pre-professional programs in law, medicine, engineering and allied health professions; and five cooperative programs in engineering, law, business, and physical and occupational therapy. Students can also choose a concentration within their major.
The pre-engineering program at Hartwick has cooperative agreements with bothColumbia University andClarkson University that allow students to spend three years at Hartwick and two years at one of the other schools studying engineering.[9][10] Successful completion brings a bachelor's degree from Hartwick and an engineering degree from Clarkson or Columbia.
Hartwick's three-year bachelor's degree program allows qualified students to receive a degree in three years, as opposed to the traditional four.[11] Since its launch in 2009, the program has sparked national interest for cost savings and quality.[12]
Hartwick College is accredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education. The nursing program is accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education and theAmerican Chemical Society approves the Bachelor of Science degree program in chemistry.
Every year in January, many Hartwick students participate in international courses taught by Hartwick faculty.[13][14] Nearly every off-campus program is open to new students and scholarships are available.
| Academic rankings | |
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| Liberal arts | |
| U.S. News & World Report[24] | 142 |
| Washington Monthly[25] | 90 |
| National | |
| Forbes[26] | 579 |
| WSJ/College Pulse[27] | 359 |
In 2021,U.S. News & World Report ranked Hartwick College 146th out of 223 schools in its National Liberal Arts College Rankings.[28] In 2013, U.S. News & World Report also ranked Hartwick 21st among all U.S. colleges and universities for the percentage of students who study abroad.[29]
Hartwick College is ranked 59th for liberal arts colleges onPayscale.com's 2016–17 list of highest-paid graduates.[citation needed]
Business Insider recognized Hartwick as No. 13 in their 2015 "50 Most Underrated Colleges in America" ranking for graduate earning potential. In 2013, the college also placed No. 274 out of a list of 501 colleges and universities across the nation in its Complete Ranking Of America's 501 Smartest Colleges.[30]
Forbes Magazineranked Hartwick No. 501 overall in the 2016 Forbes ranking of the best colleges and universities in the nation; public and private colleges and universities included.[31]
InWashington Monthly’s 2019 College Rankings, Hartwick is ranked No. 130 out of 214 liberal arts colleges in the nation.[32]
Hartwick offers student-run activities through more than 60 clubs and organizations that cover a wide variety of topics. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus.[33]
The campus weekly newspaper is calledHilltops. Hartwick also operates a student-run radio station,WRHO 89.7 FM.
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Hartwick College acquired the Pine Lake Environmental Campus in 1971. Pine Lake provides Hartwick students with opportunities for hands-on research, academic study, and responsible environmental stewardship and self-discovery. It offers a residential alternative to the main campus residence halls. The campus has 11 buildings on over 300 preserved acres, including eight cabins that are used as student housing during the school year.
Hartwick College's main campus features an extensive trail system spanning approximately ten miles, open to students, college employees, and the public. Managed by the Hartwick Trails Committee,[34] these trails offer opportunities for hiking and mountain biking. Students have the opportunity to engage in hiking and wellness courses that utilize the trail system. Additionally, they can design research projects that are based on the trail system, and earn service hours by assisting with trail maintenance. The trails serve as a platform for sustainability initiatives and provide a valuable resource for outdoor recreation and education at Hartwick College.
Hartwick's mascot is Swoop the Hawk. The school's colors are Wellesley Blue and White.
The college is a member of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competing at theDivision III level, and is a member of theEmpire 8 Conference.
Men's volleyball and women's flag football will be added as varsity sports in 2025–26.[35]
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