Hamline University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Saint Paul, MN
2.0 2 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,565

Location Saint Paul, Minnesota
Website hamline.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#328

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Hamline University, located in Saint Paul's Midway district approximately midway between the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1854 as Minnesota's first university. The 29-acre urban campus features a mix of historic Victorian and modern buildings, with the distinctive Old Main tower serving as a campus landmark. Operating as a Methodist-affiliated institution, Hamline maintains selective undergraduate admissions and offers comprehensive liberal arts programs, with notable strengths in creative writing, legal studies, and business administration. The university houses students in several residential halls and maintains NCAA Division III athletic programs, with its athletic teams competing as the Pipers in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Hamline University is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Hamline University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1133/1391
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/28
GPA 3.48

Acceptance Rate

87.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 15.9%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$50,004

Costs for Hamline University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$50,004
Books and Supplies		$940
Other Fees		$1,220
Room and Board		$12,400
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,000
Total One Year Cost		$65,564

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

68% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Hamline University are Social Sciences, Business, and Psychology. 21% of students major in Social Sciences, 15% in Business, and 12% in Psychology.