Hamline University

www.hamline.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,428

2.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,239

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

4,493 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,931

61% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.9%

331 Graduates

About

Hamline University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Hamline University were Teacher Education (88 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (40 degrees).

In 2021, 1,147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hamline University. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (823 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hamline University is $44,428, which is $21,244 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hamline University is $44,428, which is $21,244 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,239.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Hamline University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,428

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hamline University was $44,428. The cost of tuition at Hamline University is $21,244 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hamline University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,239

2021 Value

5.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hamline University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,239. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hamline University grew by 5.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hamline University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,810

Room and Board

$690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hamline University was of $10,810 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hamline University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Hamline University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hamline University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hamline University was 1.18%, which represents 13 out of the 1099 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hamline University received 4,493 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.17% annual growth. Out of those 4,493 applicants, 3,434 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,931 students enrolled at Hamline University in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hamline University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,434

Accepted Out of 4,493

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hamline University was 76.4% (3,434 admissions from 4,493 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.17%, while admissions grew by 12.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hamline University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Hamline University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hamline University had a total enrollment of 2,931 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hamline University is 1,788 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,143. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Hamline University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hamline University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 8.63% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Asian, 5.29% Two or More Races, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hamline University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hamline University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,931 students. The full-time enrollment at Hamline University is 1,788 and the part-time enrollment is 1,143. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Hamline University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hamline University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hamline University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Hamline University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hamline University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,821 enrolled students
Black or African American
264 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
253 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hamline University is 62.1% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 8.63% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Asian, 5.29% Two or More Races, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 168 students (5.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 473 more women than men received degrees from Hamline University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hamline University is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Hamline University is Teacher Education (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees) and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hamline University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (115 degrees awarded), English (73 degrees), and EDUCATION. (382 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,770,640 people), Secondary school teachers (486,088 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (419,275 people), Education administrators (324,635 people), and Other managers (320,002 people).

The most specialized majors at Hamline University in 2021 are Legal (115 degrees awarded), English (73 degrees), EDUCATION. (382 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hamline University are Legal (115 degrees awarded), English (73 degrees), EDUCATION. (382 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hamline University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,040,169 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,241 people), Legal services (354,554 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (236,851 people), and Computer Systems Design (232,879 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hamline University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Legal Studies
39 degrees awarded
Criminology
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hamline University was General Psychology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hamline University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

337

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

810

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 337 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University, which is 0.416 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (810).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hamline University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Hamline University in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 8.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 63% of students graduating from Hamline University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hamline University is Female and Two or More Races (73.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.11% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
823 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hamline University is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

5.75% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
592 degrees awarded
White Male
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hamline University is white female (592 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (231 degrees).

Operations

Hamline University has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.5M (19.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Hamline University had a total salary expenditure of 70.9M. Hamline University employs 49 Professors, 31 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hamline University are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (20), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamline University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$138M

2021 Endowment

37.3%

growth from 2020

Hamline University has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hamline University grew 37.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hamline University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.9M

2021 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hamline University paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($70.9M) and a 11.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.65M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hamline University paid a total of $8.65M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hamline University were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hamline University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hamline University was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hamline University.