Hamline University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $55,500 within 10 years; generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Hamline University is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota with approximately 1,776 undergraduate students enrolled. Hamline University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 88%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,744 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $55,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hamline University is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1854, Hamline is the second oldest university in Minnesota, the first coeducational university in the state, and is one of five Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities. The university is named after Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the United Methodist Church. As of 2017, Hamline had 2,117 undergraduate students and 1,668 graduate students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 90% acceptance rate and relatively low median debt ($15,750) make it accessible, but a 58% graduation rate means roughly 4 in 10 students who start here don't finish — that's a real concern worth asking about during a campus visit. On the positive side, the $21,385 average net price is reasonable for a private school, and the Twin Cities location opens up solid internship and career connections that likely contribute to the $55,500 median earnings a decade out. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small urban campus and have a clear plan to stay engaged and finish, but go in with eyes open about that retention gap.
Popular Programs
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,776 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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