Hamline University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1854
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,012
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$66,831,041
Admissions
Address
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-1284
Website
http://www.hamline.edu
Admissions E-mail
cla-admis@hamline.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Steve Bjork
Admissions office telephone:
(651) 523-2207
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.hamline.edu/cla/admission/applyonline.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
3 |
| Science |
0 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
85%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
1,867
Total acceptances:
1,424
Total freshman enrollment:
424
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
45%
Male applicants:
819
Male acceptances:
591
Male freshman enrollment:
184
Female applicants:
1,048
Female acceptances:
833
Female freshman enrollment:
240
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
21%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 650
Math:
490 – 640
Combined:
1020 – 1290
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
13.0% |
8.0% |
| 600-699 |
39.0% |
40.0% |
| 500-599 |
32.0% |
25.0% |
| 400-499 |
13.0% |
25.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
9.0% |
14.5% |
7.0% |
| 24-29 |
41.0% |
34.2% |
38.4% |
| 18-23 |
44.0% |
37.0% |
42.2% |
| 12-17 |
6.0% |
13.5% |
12.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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