Hamline University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$48,784
3.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$22,390
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
87.6%
3,475 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,565
68.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
60.4%
324 Graduates

About

Hamline University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Hamline University were Teacher Education (49 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Creative Writing (32 degrees).

In 2024, 951 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hamline University. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (648 degrees), 7.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hamline University is $48,784, which is $23,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hamline University is $48,784, which is $23,496 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,390.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Hamline University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,784
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hamline University was $48,784. The cost of tuition at Hamline University is $23,496 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$22,390
2024 Value
1.62%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hamline University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,390. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hamline University grew by 1.62%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,030
Room and Board
$720
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hamline University was of $12,030 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.29% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Hamline University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Hamline University received 3,475 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.11% annual growth. Out of those 3,475 applicants, 3,045 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,565 students enrolled at Hamline University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hamline University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,045
Accepted Out of 3,475

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hamline University was 87.6% (3,045 admissions from 3,475 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.11%, while admissions grew by 6.43%.

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SAT Scores

2%
Submission Percentage (2024)
10
Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Hamline University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Hamline University had a total enrollment of 2,565 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hamline University is 1,762 students and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Hamline University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hamline University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Asian, 4.91% Two or More Races, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hamline University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (7.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hamline University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Hamline University is 1,762 and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Hamline University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hamline University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Hamline University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,521 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    275 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    213 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hamline University is 59.3% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.23% Asian, 4.91% Two or More Races, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (6.04%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 373 more women than men received degrees from Hamline University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hamline University is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 7.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Hamline University is Teacher Education (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Creative Writing (32 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hamline University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (99 degrees awarded), English (60 degrees), and Education (303 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,673,190 people), Secondary school teachers (607,689 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (508,695 people), Other managers (402,457 people), and Education administrators (352,643 people).

The most specialized majors at Hamline University in 2024 are Legal (99 degrees awarded), English (60 degrees), Education (303 degrees), Social Sciences (77 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hamline University are Legal (99 degrees awarded), English (60 degrees), Education (303 degrees), Social Sciences (77 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,196,162 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,041 people), Legal services (423,739 people), Computer Systems Design (301,494 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (271,052 people).

The most specialized majors at Hamline University are Legal (99 degrees awarded), English (60 degrees), Education (303 degrees), Social Sciences (77 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hamline University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Forensic Science And Technology
    5 degrees awarded
  2. Paralegal
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hamline University was Forensic Science And Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
662
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University, which is 0.437 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (662).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.941 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University in General Education, which is 5.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Hamline University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    648 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    84 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hamline University is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 7.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

3.47% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    464 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    184 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hamline University is white female (464 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (184 degrees).

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Operations

Hamline University has an endowment valued at nearly $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.9M (10.1%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Hamline University had a total salary expenditure of 73.4M. Hamline University employs 39 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hamline University are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamline University are: Management, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

Endowment

$147M
2024 Endowment
16.4%
growth from 2023

Hamline University has an endowment valued at about $147M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hamline University grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$27.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Hamline University paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($73.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.06M
Instructional Salaries
109
Number of Employees

In 2024, Hamline University paid a total of $8.06M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamline University were Management with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

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