FBBC&TS vs. Hamline University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Hamline University comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Hamline University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	448	2,638
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#400
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	hamline.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Tuition (In State)	$17,990	$45,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,990	$45,540
Room & Board	$7,540	$11,213
Avg Net Price	$14,845	$23,021
Avg Grant Aid	$14,717	$33,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	3,840
Admitted	150	3,093
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	80.5%
Enrolled %	70.7%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	940/1230	1030/1258
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Social Sciences (21%) Business (15%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Graduation Rate	34%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$55,100
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$24,250
Median Loan Payment	$163	$250

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
% Men	54%	34%
% Women	46%	66%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	72%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	0%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
% In-State	33%	78%
% Out-of-State	61%	22%
Campus	FBBC&TS	Hamline University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hamline University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (2,638 students vs. 448 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Hamline University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Hamline University?

• Hamline University is 153.1% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($45,540.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.1% higher at Hamline University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($45,540.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Hamline University ($14,845 vs. $23,021)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 48.7% lower than costs at Hamline University ($7,540 vs. $11,213)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hamline University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hamline University students is 124.3% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($33,013 vs. $14,717)

FBBC&TS vs. Hamline University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS or Hamline University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamline University or FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Hamline University (1127) is 76 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming Hamline University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman Hamline University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Hamline University has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

FBBC&TS vs. Hamline University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS or Hamline University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hamline University and FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Hamline University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (68% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Hamline University earn on average $20,800 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $8,421 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamline University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $24,250)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Hamline University graduates. ($163 vs. $250)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamline University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/