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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1225

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3434 admitted students 13 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

3%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1170-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 670, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 610, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1225 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Hamline University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 31% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-670
  • Math

    560-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3434 admitted students 240 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

51%

Similar to the SAT, Hamline University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 51% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-26
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    19-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Hamline University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,493 1,745 2,748
Admitted students 3,434 1,253 2,181
Enrolled students 467 160 307
Acceptance rate 76% 72% 79%
Yield rate 14% 13% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Hamline University received a total of 4,493 applications. These applications included 1,745 male applicants and 2,748 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,493 applicants, Hamline University admitted 3,434 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,253 males and 2,181 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 467 students chose to enroll at Hamline University. This means that 467 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 160 were male and 307 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Hamline University had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 79%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Hamline University had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Hamline University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,995 1,508 2,487 2,892 1,060 1,832 72% 70% 74% 513 194 319 18% 18% 17%
2016 4,252 1,534 2,718 2,989 1,038 1,951 70% 68% 72% 548 195 353 18% 19% 18%
2017 4,250 1,623 2,627 2,937 1,046 1,891 69% 64% 72% 535 183 352 18% 18% 19%
2018 4,794 1,790 3,004 3,219 1,140 2,079 67% 64% 69% 538 188 350 17% 16% 17%
2019 4,602 1,645 2,957 3,117 1,042 2,075 68% 63% 70% 547 195 352 18% 19% 17%
2020 4,441 1,723 2,718 3,062 1,120 1,942 69% 65% 71% 455 160 295 15% 14% 15%
2021 4,493 1,745 2,748 3,434 1,253 2,181 76% 72% 79% 467 160 307 14% 13% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Hamline University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Hamline University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Hamline University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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