Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Hamline University is 80.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.42%. 1,426 men and 2,413 women applied to Hamline and 1,114 men and 1,978 women students were accepted.
1 applicants who has another gender applied and 1 were accepted.
Among them, 168 men and 309 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Hamline.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hamline
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,8401,4262,41310
Admitted3,0931,1141,97810
Enrolled47716830900
Acceptance Rate 80.55%78.12%81.97%100.00%-
Yield 15.42%15.08%15.62%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 18 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 199 students (42%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Hamline.
The median SAT score is 1,170 with 595 SAT EBRW and 575 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 623 and the 25th percentile is 525. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 635 and 25th percentile is 505 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Hamline. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Hamline University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Hamline
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total103011701258
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing525595623
SAT Math505575635
ACT Composite202326
ACT Math182225
ACT English172227
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Hamline. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hamline University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Hamline Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Hamline.
Admission Information for Applying to Hamline
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.hamline.edu/general-admission/
Online Applicationwww.hamline.edu/undergraduate/admission/apply
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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