Hamline University vs. Northland College

Hamline University vs. Northland College comparison

	Hamline University	Northland College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hamline University	Northland College
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Ashland, WI
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,638	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#400
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hamline.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	Hamline University	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$45,540	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,540	$39,719
Room & Board	$11,213	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$23,021	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$33,013	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hamline University	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,840	1,316
Admitted	3,093	900
Acceptance Rate	80.5%	68.4%
Enrolled %	15.4%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/25
SAT Range	1030/1258	1121/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Hamline University	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (21%) Business (15%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Legal Professions (6%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Hamline University	Northland College
Graduation Rate	68%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,250	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$250	$278

Diversity	Hamline University	Northland College
% Men	34%	47%
% Women	66%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Hamline University	Northland College
% In-State	78%	36%
% Out-of-State	22%	50%
Campus	Hamline University	Northland College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hamline University is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (2,638 students vs. 518 students)

Hamline University vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hamline University or Northland College?

• Hamline University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Northland College for in-state tuition ($45,540.00 vs. $39,719.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Hamline University than Northland College ($45,540.00 vs. $39,719.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamline University than Northland College ($23,021 vs. $23,252)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 15.7% lower than costs at Hamline University ($9,688 vs. $11,213)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hamline University as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hamline University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Northland College ($33,013 vs. $29,780)

Hamline University vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hamline University (1127) is 9 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
• Incoming Hamline University students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
• Accepted freshman Hamline University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• Hamline University has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Northland College (68.4%)

Hamline University vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hamline University or Northland College? 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 Northland College and Hamline University.

• The graduation rate at Hamline University is higher than Northland College (68% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Hamline University earn on average $20,200 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $34,900)
• Hamline University students graduate with a $2,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,943)
• Hamline University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($250 vs. $278)
• More Hamline University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northland College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)

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