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Hamline University

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN · City · 1,776 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$20,744
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$61,106
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded in 1854 as Minnesota’s first university, Hamline University is a private liberal arts institution in Saint Paul renowned for its deep commitment to social justice, civic engagement, and experiential learning. The university is particularly well known for its standout programs in legal studies, creative writing, education, and forensic science, leveraging strong ties to the surrounding Twin Cities professional communities. Undergraduates enjoy a close-knit, inclusive campus culture structured around the "Hamline Plan," a distinctive curriculum framework that requires every student to participate in high-impact learning through internships, faculty-mentored research, or community service.

Wikipedia:Hamline University is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1854, it is one of five Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities. While the University of Minnesota was founded by its charter 3 years before in 1851, Hamline University was the first in Minnesota to hold classes and confer degrees. Hamline describes itself as "Minnesota's first university" on this basis. The university is named after Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the United Methodist Church. As of 2017, Hamline had 2,117 undergraduate students and 1,668 graduate students.

Location
Saint Paul, MN, 55104-1284 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,004
Housing & food (on campus)$12,400
Books & supplies$940
Cost of attendance$68,354
Average net price$20,744
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,004
Housing & food (on campus)$12,400
Books & supplies$940
Cost of attendance$68,354
Average net price$20,744
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hamline.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$52,562
Fees$1,482
Housing$6,510
Food$6,800
Personal expenses$500
Transportation$500
Total of the above$68,354
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,371
$30–48k
$18,001
$48–75k
$16,767
$75–110k
$21,015
$110k+
$27,196
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $29,251
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 54.8% · others: 64.3% 
8 yrs after starting
69% graduated · 23% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,139
10 yrs after entry$61,106
Debt
Median at graduation$23,770
Monthly payment$252
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
R 568–728 · M 565–663
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–28 · E 18–26 · M 17–26
SAT middle 50%: 1133–1391
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 86.6% · women 88.2% 
Yield: 15.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$60,017
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (MN)
82.6%
Out of state
17.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WI 28 · CA 11 · CO 5 · IA 4 · NE 4

Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
10%
Black
12%
Asian
10%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$47,139
After 10 yrs
$61,106
Psychology, General54
Criminology41
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Biology, General24
Political Science and Government24
Marketing24
Human Biology21
Non-Professional Legal Studies20
English Language and Literature, General20
Accounting and Related Services15
Communication and Media Studies13
Education, General13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13
Anthropology12
Neurobiology and Neurosciences11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$147M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$8,221/mo
Teaching spend
$9,881
per student
Federal loans
58%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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