Hamline Rankings and Evaluation
Minnesota Colleges
#8 in Minnesota Colleges
Federal Region V
#11 in Federal Region V
Hamline University is ranked 8th in Minnesota Colleges and 11st in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Hamline University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $50,004 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 2,565.
- The financial aid amount ($32,417) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (108 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hamline are $50,004 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University $50,004
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Hamline are $13,113 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University $13,113
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $15,973
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hamline is 88% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hamline is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hamline is 1,270 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 1,270
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hamline is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hamline is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hamline is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Hamline is 2,565 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 2,565
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hamline is $32,417 which is 64.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University $32,417
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hamline is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Hamline offers 108 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Hamline University 108
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 49
Number of Online Programs
Hamline offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
