Hamline University

Private, Four-years School Located in Saint Paul, MN

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How much is the Hamline tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hamline's tuition & fees is $48,311.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,444 when a student lives on-campus.

Hamline Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$48,311
Books & Supplies Costs$720
On-campus Room & Board$11,213
On-campus Expenses$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$11,213
Off-campus Expenses$1,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$50,496

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hamline for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $211,461 at Hamline. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $263,533. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,014.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$50,068$62,718$32,288
Sophomore (2024-25)$51,888$64,781$33,245
Junior (2025-26)$53,775$66,914$34,231
Senior (2026-27)$55,730$69,121$35,249
4 Years Total$211,461$263,533$135,014
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$51,888$64,781$33,245
Sophomore (2025-26)$53,775$66,914$34,231
Junior (2026-27)$55,730$69,121$35,249
Senior (2027-28)$57,757$71,403$36,300
4 Years Total$219,150$272,218$139,026
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$53,775$66,914$34,231
Sophomore (2026-27)$55,730$69,121$35,249
Junior (2027-28)$57,757$71,403$36,300
Senior (2028-29)$59,857$73,764$37,385
4 Years Total$227,118$281,202$143,166
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$55,730$69,121$35,249
Sophomore (2027-28)$57,757$71,403$36,300
Junior (2028-29)$59,857$73,764$37,385
Senior (2029-30)$62,033$76,207$38,505
4 Years Total$235,376$290,495$147,440
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$57,757$71,403$36,300
Sophomore (2028-29)$59,857$73,764$37,385
Junior (2029-30)$62,033$76,207$38,505
Senior (2030-31)$64,289$78,733$39,661
4 Years Total$243,935$300,108$151,851

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hamline' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hamline University$48,311
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hamline and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN$48,311$10,281
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY$41,370$19,400
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH$16,450$20,469
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250$17,650
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV$33,494$10,476
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT$49,600$24,916
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$20,481$19,846
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK$21,096$25,367
University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI$20,798$27,062
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME$42,834$9,630
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$19,319$18,377

Financial Aid and COA

At Hamline University, 1,751 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,362.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hamline is $32,082 for students living on-campus and $32,082 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 467 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,013 and the average amount of student loans is $8,543.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$61,444
COA (off-campus)$61,444
Tuition & Fees$48,311
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,133
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,133
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,082
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,082
Average Financial Aid$29,362
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,75196%$29,362
Pell Grants71940%$4,898
Federal Student Loan1,10261%$6,586
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid467100%-
Grants or Scholarships467100%$33,013
Federal Grants21045%$5,548
Pell Grants21045%$5,096
Other Federal Grants388%$2,500
State/Local Grants26757%$5,830
Institutional Grants467100%$27,185
Student Loan Aid29162%$8,543
Federal Student Loans28160%$5,307
Other Student Loans6313%$15,789

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hamline's acceptance rate is 76.43%. A total of 4,493 applicants applied to and 3,434 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 467 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.60%.
To apply to Hamline, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,4931,745$2,748
Admitted3,4341,253$2,181
Enrolled467160$307
Acceptance Rate76.43%71.81%79.37%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.60%12.77%14.08%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hamline. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2251,1701,280
National Average1,174
Minnesota Average1,249
SAT EBRW640610670
SAT Math585560610
ACT Composite231926
National Average25
Minnesota Average25
ACT Math221826
ACT English221726

Student Population

Hamline University has a total of 2,638 students including 1,765 undergraduate and 873 graduate students. By gender, there are 982 male students and 1,949 female students attending Hamline. The school offers online degree programs and 471 students enrolled online exclusively (17.85% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,931 9821,949
Undergraduate1,817 6561,161
Graduate1,114 326788

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
Phone651-523-2800
WEBwww.hamline.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered101 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered17 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate90.02%
Yield13.99%
Student Population2,638
Graduation Rate69%
Retention Rate75%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties144 (Full-time), 182 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs396 (Full-time), 215 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$73,316
Average Staff Salary$64,283