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Hamline University is a private regional university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Hamline University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Hamline University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $53,895 10 years after enrolling, 16th in Minnesota, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Hamline University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Hamline University is ranked 19th in Minnesota.
Hamline University’s median net annual cost of $20,474 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Hamline University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Criminology, Biology, Rhetoric & Composition, Human Biology., Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,474
Average years to graduate
4.2
Accounting
Rank: #173
Economic score: 2.19
Marketing
Rank: #236
Economic score: 4.04
Chemistry
Rank: #123
Economic score: 5.06
Finance
Rank: #336
Economic score: 6.37
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #294
Economic score: 6.47
English Language & Lit
Rank: #183
Economic score: 6.59
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #326
Economic score: 7.63
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: #23
Economic score: 12.82
Anthropology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 16.08
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 19.42
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Hamline University - Business Administration, Education, Education (subject specific), ESL, Public Administration, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #46
Economic score: 1.36
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 68% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Hamline University is 4% higher than the state average, and 11% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Hamline University, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Hamline University graduates within 4.2 years.
Hamline University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Hamline University’s economic mobility score of 23.93 is calculated by adjusting the 3.05 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. Hamline University’s EMS of 23.93 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Hamline University pays $20,474 a year, $37,371 less than the $57,845 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,474
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Hamline University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,474 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 64% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,702. This is 10% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,360
Pell grants
$4,738
State grants
$6,136
Institutional grants
$26,268
Hamline University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level Hamline University offers 4 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
6
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
10%
Hamline University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,493 applicants, of which 3,434 were admitted and 467 enrolled. Hamline University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
74%
59%
In-state
85%
68%
1st generation
23%
35%
White
59%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
9%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%