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Summary
Hamline University is a private institution that was founded in 1854. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,016, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 60 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Hamline University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 9. Its tuition and fees are $33,598 (2012-13).
Located between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., Hamline University was the state’s first college. Students at Hamline can choose from around 50 areas of study and can usually expect small class sizes. Outside the classroom, Hamline hosts about 60 student organizations, along with musical groups and several club and intramural sports. At the varsity level, there are nearly 20 Hamline Pipers sports teams that play in the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Hamline also encourages students to study abroad and offers programs in about 40 countries. Even with all these extracurricular and travel opportunities available, Hamline still expects all of its students to focus on studies and graduate in four years. If they stay longer, the university will pay for the extra tuition. Graduate students can earn degrees in the schools of law, education, business, or liberal arts. Notable alumni include actress Coleen Gray, who starred in Red River with John Wayne and The Killing by director Stanley Kubrick.
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Creativity and innovation in teaching and learning are the hallmark of Hamline University, home to nearly 5,000 undergraduate, graduate, and law students. At Hamline, students collaborate with professors invested in their success. They are challenged in and out of the classroom to create and apply knowledge in local and global contexts, while cultivating an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service. Founded in 1854, Hamline also is Minnesota's first university and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1854 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $75,833,917 |
Applying
When applying to Hamline University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.5 percent and an early acceptance rate of 73.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | June 30 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Hamline University is 12:1, and the school has 61.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Hamline University include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; English Language and Literature/Letters; and Legal Professions and Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79.8 percent.
Student Life
Hamline University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,016, with a gender distribution of 43.3 percent male students and 56.7 percent female students. At this school, 42.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 58.0 percent of students live off campus. Hamline University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,852 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Hamline University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Hamline University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Hamline University, 38 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Hamline University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 38% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Hamline University, 83.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $18,992.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $33,598 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,700 (2012-13) |
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