Hamline University vs. Northwestern College

Hamline University vs. Northwestern College comparison

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Overview	Hamline University	Northwestern College
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,638	3,253
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#400	#554
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hamline.edu	nwc.edu
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Costs	Hamline University	Northwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$45,540	$34,490
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,540	$34,490
Room & Board	$11,213	$10,644
Avg Net Price	$23,021	$25,704
Avg Grant Aid	$33,013	$20,487
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hamline University	Northwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,840	1,349
Admitted	3,093	1,248
Acceptance Rate	80.5%	92.5%
Enrolled %	15.4%	31.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	21/28
SAT Range	1030/1258	1015/1311
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Hamline University	Northwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (21%) Business (15%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Legal Professions (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (22%) Business (18%) Education (11%) Psychology (10%) Communication (10%)
Outcomes	Hamline University	Northwestern College
Graduation Rate	68%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,100	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,250	$22,070
Median Loan Payment	$250	$228

Diversity	Hamline University	Northwestern College
% Men	34%	39%
% Women	66%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	84%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Hamline University	Northwestern College
% In-State	78%	77%
% Out-of-State	22%	22%
Campus	Hamline University	Northwestern 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

• Northwestern College is larger than than Hamline University based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 2,638 students)

Hamline University vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison

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

• Hamline University is 32% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($45,540.00 vs. $34,490.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Hamline University than Northwestern College ($45,540.00 vs. $34,490.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamline University than Northwestern College ($23,021 vs. $25,704)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 5.3% lower than costs at Hamline University ($10,644 vs. $11,213)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hamline University as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hamline University students is 61.1% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($33,013 vs. $20,487)

Hamline University vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hamline University (1127) is 25 points higher than at Northwestern College (1102)
• Incoming Hamline University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Northwestern College (24)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Hamline University (3.48)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Hamline University (80.5%)

Hamline University vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hamline University or Northwestern 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 Northwestern College and Hamline University.

• The graduation rate at Hamline University is higher than Northwestern College (68% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Hamline University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $41,100)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $2,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamline University graduates. ($22,070 vs. $24,250)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Hamline University graduates. ($228 vs. $250)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamline University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)

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