Hamline University
Hamline University is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1854, Hamline is the second oldest university in Minnesota, the first coeducational university in the state, and is one of five Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities. 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $20,744
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,861
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,106
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,414
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,139
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Saint Paul, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hamline University include Psychology, Criminology, Legal Studies.
- Psychology (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,927 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Criminology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,757 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Legal Studies (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Business Administration and Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,945 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,625
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Political Science (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,252 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Accounting (16 bachelor's)
- English (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,531 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,439
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (14 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 62%, Engineering 1%, Biological Sciences 17%, Psychology 15%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Hamline University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,011 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,011
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,893
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,628
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,313
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,061
- In-state tuition and fees: $50,004
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $50,004
- Books and supplies: $940
- On-campus room and board: $12,400
- Off-campus room and board: $12,400
- Off-campus with family: $1,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $63,344
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $29,251
- Average federal loan: $6,567
- Median debt at graduation: $23,770
Admissions
Hamline University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,475
- Admitted: 3,045
- Enrolled: 483
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,861
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 541
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $86,735
- Associate professor salary: $69,855
- Assistant professor salary: $66,945
- On-campus housing capacity: 681
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,270
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hamline University acceptance rate? Hamline University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hamline University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,011 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,744.
What majors does Hamline University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Criminology, Legal Studies, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
What is the average salary after Hamline University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,106 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hamline University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hamline University official site: https://hamline.edu.