Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$20,744Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$61,106Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,770Median debt at graduation
1,776Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $50,004
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,110
- Room & board
- $12,400
- Books & supplies
- $940
- Average net price
- $20,744
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,371
- $30–48k
- $18,001
- $48–75k
- $16,767
- $75–110k
- $21,015
- $110k+
- $27,196
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.6%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 568–728
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 565–663
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,139
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,106
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,770
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 58%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 7 | $49,614 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 0 | $43,918 | $21,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $51,761 | $24,625 |
| Chemistry | 8 | $50,007 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | $42,201 | $24,672 |
| Criminology | 41 | $41,204 | $25,000 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 20 | $40,059 | $22,000 |
| Human Biology | 21 | $39,612 | $22,250 |
| Psychology, General | 54 | $37,872 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 24 | $37,382 | $25,000 |
| Education, General | 13 | $36,976 | $23,747 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 | $35,354 | $19,500 |
| Sociology | 6 | $33,894 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | 12 | $32,498 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | $27,863 | $26,439 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | $20,059 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $62,067 | — |
| Marketing | 24 | $49,707 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $43,028 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $85,774 | $37,725 |
| Public Administration | 12 | $76,773 | $33,398 |
| Education, General | 19 | $67,927 | $17,849 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 23 | $62,210 | $28,374 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 51 | $59,462 | $35,449 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 52 | $58,228 | $17,924 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 27 | $34,275 | $45,218 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 56 | $95,015 | $27,415 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 58 | $69,040 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 60 | $36,676 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 12 | $55,966 | $12,479 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,776
- Graduate students
- 1,265
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,989 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.hamline.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 6% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hamline University?
87.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1160 on the SAT.
How much does Hamline University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,744 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $50,004 and the full cost of attendance is $58,110.
How much do Hamline University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,106 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.