Hamline University

Hamline University was established in 1854, and is situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The university has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students presently. The university was named after Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church.

The school is ranked 1st in Minnesota and 9th among one hundred thirty-seven universities in the U.S Best Universities-Master’s Midwest category. Hamline is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Liberal Arts
• Graduate School of Liberal Studies
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Law

Hamline University students take part in various campus activities. Hamline University Student Congress and Hamline Entertainment and Activities Team are the 2 largest on-campus organizations. The university mascot is The Piper and their sports teams participate in a wide variety of sports including softball, cross country and ice hockey.

Hamline University Highlights

Where Hamline University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in law and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Hamline Students

The student enrollment at Hamline was 4,803 in 2007 (3,736 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 40% of enrolled students, graduate students are 46%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 14%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Hamline participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Hamline provides on-campus housing for 920 of its 3,736 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Hamline Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Hamline is in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Hamline Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: