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Hamline University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1030 to 1258

ACT Range19 to 28

Average GPA3.50

Acceptance Rate87.6%

With an 87.6% acceptance rate, your strategy at Hamline should be to show you can thrive, not just clear a cutoff. Since Hamline is test-optional and more students submit ACT than SAT, consider sending an ACT around 28 if it strengthens your profile; otherwise, emphasize your GPA and coursework.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Hamline University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Hamline University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,806 students. Hamline has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 61% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Saint Paul, MN

Undergrad Enrollment1,806

Freshman Retention78%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate61%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Hamline?

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Key Hamline University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Hamline, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, plan on a September ACT or October SAT as your last fall retake so scores have time to arrive.

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What you'll actually pay

Hamline’s tuition and fees are $50,004, with 91% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $22,364, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$50,004

Room and Board$12,400

Average Merit Award$22,364

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid91%

Average Aid Package$36,048

Average Debt at Grad$36,676

Hamline’s total cost of attendance is about $62,404, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 91% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $36,048. Merit awards average $22,364, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,676.