Hamline University Rankings

Located in St. Paul, MN, Hamline University is one of the best universities in the state of Minnesota. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Hamline University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Hamline University.

1536 Hewitt Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-1284
Phone: (651) 523-2207
Email: admission@hamline.edu
Web site: http://www.hamline.edu

Rankings: Hamline University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 9
Score: 71
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.3
Graduation and retention ranking: 14
Average freshman retention rate: 81.5%
6-year graduation rate: 67.5%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 27
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 58.5%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 3.7%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 13:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 61.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 34
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 20-28
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 16%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 43%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 79.9%
Financial resources rank: 3
Alumni giving rank: 20
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 18.2%

Hamline University History

Essential Facts: Hamline University

  • Hamline was the first institution of higher learning in Minnesota and is one of five Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities.
  • Hamline was recognized by the national ALL IN Student Democracy Challenge as having the highest voting percentage at a private four-year institution in the United States.
  • Named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a Methodist bishop who donated the funds, Hamline University was founded 1854 in what was then still the Territory of Minnesota.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 40%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 3%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 2%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 65%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 18%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, model UN, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook