Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1,776 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,756Average net price per year14% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,996Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,103Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,103) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,996).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,442
$30,000–$48,000$16,508
$48,001–$75,000$16,933
$75,001–$110,000$22,295
Over $110,000$30,088

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $51,994.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,936$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,996$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,103$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$56,329$75,801$21,500
Biology, General27$46,929$67,817$23,375
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14—$64,909$27,000
Non-Professional Legal Studies28$46,377$63,590$25,525
Criminology30$42,746$62,225$25,225
Marketing15$58,591—$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5—$56,859—
Psychology, General43$42,327$56,832$23,000
Communication and Media Studies13—$55,885—
Human Biology12$42,669$55,344$21,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1—$54,554—
Political Science and Government17—$50,863$22,250
Sociology8$42,933$48,916—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution0—$48,712—
English Language and Literature, General16—$48,343$23,088
Visual and Performing Arts, General5$46,009——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies12$31,145$44,089$27,000
Anthropology12$34,734—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Education, General19———
Engineering Physics2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences11———
Mathematics7———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Computational Science9———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry5———
Physics7———
Security Science and Technology4———
Economics7———
Social Sciences, Other3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music3———
Accounting and Related Services19——$25,125
Finance and Financial Management Services14———
International Business5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,160Average SAT of admitted students
19–28ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hamline University cost per year?
The average net price at Hamline University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,756 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hamline University graduates earn?
Former Hamline University students earn a median of $64,996 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hamline University?
53% of Hamline University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hamline University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hamline University is $22,103. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.