More selective than 43% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,110. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 59% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hamline University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,185 applicants, Hamline University admitted 2,861 and 395 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1133–1391 on the SAT or 19–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hamline University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Hamline University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hamline University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,371 | $64,404 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $18,001 | $75,424 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,767 | $70,254 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,015 | $88,053 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,196 | $113,951 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,106) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,922 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hamline University majors, earnings & careers
Hamline University offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hamline University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $72,945 | $26,000 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $65,460 | $23,250 |
| Criminology | $60,757 | $26,500 |
| Communications | $59,557 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $53,252 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $49,824 | $27,000 |
| Education | $48,878 | $25,000 |
| Human Biology | $48,483 | $25,500 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology$42,751
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$49,824
- Business Administration$72,945
- Chemistry—
- Communications$59,557
- Computational Science—
- Criminology$60,757
- Economics—
- Education$48,878
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$41,531
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- German—
- History—
- Human Biology$48,483
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$65,460
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$53,252
- Psychology$45,927
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$46,877
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing$45,253
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ramsey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ramsey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hamline University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 | This school |
| Bethel University | 88% | $28,556 | 71% | $63,764 | |
| St Catherine University | 92% | $19,764 | 61% | $59,282 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hamline University would cost you $7,812 less per year than Bethel University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Hamline University, mostly from more Hamline University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,727).
- Hamline University gives aided families $7,353 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Hamline University | Bethel University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,004 | $44,226 | +$5,778 |
| Books & supplies | $720 | $1,340 | −$620 |
| Housing & meals | $12,030 | $12,090 | −$60 |
| Personal & travel | $1,200 | $3,030 | −$1,830 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,844 | −$2,117 | −$3,727 |
| Sticker price | $58,110 | $58,569 | −$459 |
| Average grants | −$37,366 | −$30,013 | −$7,353 |
| You pay | $20,744 | $28,556 | −$7,812 |
“+” means Hamline University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hamline University
What is the Hamline University acceptance rate?
Hamline University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,861 of 3,185 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1133–1391 on the SAT or 19–28 on the ACT.
How much does Hamline University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $58,110 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,744 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,371 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,196.
How much do Hamline University graduates earn?
Former Hamline University students earn a median $61,106 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hamline University graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Hamline University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hamline University costs about $70,254 after grants ($16,767 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,106 ten years after starting, $22,922 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hamline University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hamline-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).