# Hamline University

Private nonprofit college in Saint Paul, MN. IPEDS ID 173665.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hamline-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hamline-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,744 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 47% of MN colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,106; beats 59% of MN colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,371 |
| 30-48k | $18,001 |
| 48-75k | $16,767 |
| 75-110k | $21,015 |
| 110k+ | $27,196 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,106 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,110
- Tuition and fees: $50,004
- Housing and meals: $12,030; books: $720

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 568–728; SAT math: 565–663; ACT: 19–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,185 applicants, 2,861 admitted, 395 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 19–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 20–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $51,761 | $72,945 | $26,000 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $40,059 | $65,460 | $23,250 |
| Criminology | $41,204 | $60,757 | $26,500 |
| Communications | $42,201 | $59,557 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $35,354 | $53,252 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $37,382 | $49,824 | $27,000 |
| Education | $36,976 | $48,878 | $25,000 |
| Human Biology | $39,612 | $48,483 | $25,500 |
| Sociology | $33,894 | $46,877 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $37,872 | $45,927 | $24,512 |
| Writing | $20,059 | $45,253 | $25,000 |
| Anthropology | $32,498 | $42,751 | $27,000 |
| English | $27,863 | $41,531 | $26,439 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $28,000 |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $50,007 | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,560 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $52,150 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $48,130 (MN), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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