Hamline University (MN)

Saint Paul, MN · Private

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Admission rate

Hamline University (MN) admitted 87.6% of applicants university-wide (3,045 of 3,475).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide87.6%3,0453,475
In-state70.0%7001,000
Out-of-state66.7%400600
International applicants50.0%100200
Men86.6%1,1531,331
Women88.2%1,8872,139

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,045 admitted students, 483 enrolled (15.9% yield).

Hamline University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1133–1391
ACT (mid-50%)
19–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.50–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Hamline University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $66,344/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$50,004
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,340
Sticker cost of attendance$66,344/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,371
$30k–48k$18,001
$48k–75k$16,767
$75k–110k$21,015
Over $110k$27,196

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Hamline University Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
  • International Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hamline Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Hamline University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Pipestone Grant — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Hamline University Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
  • International Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hamline University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Hamline University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application (Hamline Application or Common App)
  • Official High School/University Transcripts

International applicants

  • Completed Application (Hamline Application or Common App)
  • Official High School/University Transcripts
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Hamline University (MN) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Hamline University (MN) requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$61,106
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
60.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
78%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,770
At graduation

Hamline University (MN) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #194

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Hamline University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Social sciences (15%), Biological & life sciences (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Hamline University (MN) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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