Hamline University
Hamline University, Minnesota's first university (founded 1854), is a selective, nationally recognized university. Its commitment is to academic excellence, diversity, intellectual freedom and making the liberal arts work within the personal and professional choices of its students and alumni. Hamline is coeducational, affiliated with the United Methodist Church and composed of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts, School of Business, School of Education, School of Law and Graduate School of Liberal Studies. Hamline holds a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
Contact
Hamline University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
1536 Hewitt Avenue
MS C-1930
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 523-2207 Phone
(800) 753-9753 Toll-free
(651) 523-2458 Fax
admission@hamline.edu E-mail
http://www.hamline.edu/admission Web site
Academic programs
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Education and Teaching, Master of Fine Arts in Writing, and Writing for Children and Young Adults, Master of Business Administration, Master of Nonprofit Management, Master in Public Administration, Doctorate in Public Administration, Doctorate in Education, Juris Doctor
Faculty: College of Liberal Arts, School of Businesss, School of Education: 107 full-time, 126 part-time (includes those teaching private music lessons); 96% of full-time faculty hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Average class size: 18 (not including indep. studies/private lessons)
Average lab size: 18
Number of library volumes: 385,000
Academic calendar: Semesters, January term, optional summer sessions
Four-year guarantee: If a student begins college work at Hamline and the university fails to make it possible to graduate in four years, coursework in the fifth year is tuition-free.
Accreditation & approval: American Bar Association, American Chemical Society, Association of American Law Schools, Minnesota Board of Teaching, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University Senate of the United Methodist Church.
Teaching licensure programs: K-12, K-8, Secondary
Certification programs: Conflict studies, education, forensic science, international journalism and paralegal
Pre-professional programs: Dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine
Inter-campus agreements: The Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) is a partnership with Augsburg College, the College of St. Catherine, Hamline University, Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas. The partnership allows students to register for courses at the other colleges, and collaborative majors are offered through the partnership.
Honors program: Student/faculty collaborative research.
Independent study: Students may register for independent study in an area of special interest.
Non-traditional/adult education programs: Hamline offers a growing number of courses and programs of continuing and community education.
Distance learning: Some graduate courses are offered on-line.
International study opportunities
Hamline students may participate in a variety of semester-long or summer study-abroad programs, including but not limited to those with the Higher Education Consortium of Urban Affairs (HECUA), International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), Interstudy, American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Educational Programs Abroad (EPA), Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), and the School for International Training (SIT). Hamline has direct exchange programs with universities in Trier, Germany; Valaparaiso, Chile; Saint Louis, Senegal; and Dhaka, Bangladesh, and York, England as well as internships in locations such as England, Scotland, Belgium, Germany, France, and Spain. Hamline also offers opportunities over the January Winter Term and through extended spring term courses where the travel portion is completed in late May and early June. In addition to Hamline faculty-led opportunities, they include program sites through the Upper Midwest Consortium of Intercultural Education (UMAIE) and various programs with the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).
Student organizations
More than 70 student organizations, including student government, national and departmental honorary academic societies, student newspaper, service organizations.
Athletic programs
Conference membership: NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Men's varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, hockey, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field
Women's varsity: Basketball, cross-country, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Intramurals: A wide variety of recreational sports also are offered.
College services and facilities
On-campus housing: Students choose from six coeducational residence halls and one on-campus apartment complex. Each has laundry facilities and study lounges. Every room has cable TV, wired Internet access, voicemail, and call waiting. The Hamline campus also has wireless Internet connectivity.
Fitness/recreation facilities: The state-of-the-art Walker Fieldhouse, Hutton Arena, Bush Student Center swimming pool, Klas Center (stadium) and Paterson Fields meet all the campus intramural, fitness, training and athletic team needs.
Technology: The Hamline campus offers wireless Internet connectivity; residence hall rooms and Bush Library also are equipped with wired Internet connections.
Internships: Hamline's field experience program gives all students the opportunity to combine work in a chosen area of academic and vocational interest with a related study project to earn college credit. Students participate in internships inside corporations, nonprofit organizations, health care facilities and state and local governments. Through Hamline's alumni network and university connections, students have been privileged to work with mentors in businesses and organizations throughout the area.
Career services: The Career Development Center provides a variety of placement services, including one-to-one counseling, resume writing workshops, training in job-seeking skills, career and employment opportunity information, on-campus interviewing, and maintenance of credential files. The Career Development Center also provides guidance to students who apply to graduate and professional schools and for fellowship/assistantship positions.
Counseling and guidance services: Hamline offers a full range of academic and personal counseling.
Undergraduate enrollment
Full-time: 1,934 students
Part-time: 52 students
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
All undergraduate students: 40% live on campus
Racial/ethnic distribution: 5% African-American; 6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 1% Native American; 75% White; 3% International; 9% Unknown
Graduate enrollment
Full-time: 1024 students
Part-time: 1167 students
Women: 65%
Men: 35%
Racial/ethnic distribution: 3.6% African-American; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.2% Hispanic/Latino; 0.7% Native American; 64.0% White; 4.7% International; 21.1% Unknown
First-year student profile
First-year students: 64% from Twin Cities area; 16% from Greater Minnesota; 18% from other states; 2% from other countries; 86% live on campus
Scholastic aptitude test: 14% of first-year students submitted the SAT as part of their applications. The middle 50% of enrolled students had SAT Math scores of 540-640 and SAT Critical Reading scores of 513-645.
American college test: 95% of first-year students presented the ACT as part of their applications. The middle 50% of enrolled students had composite ACT scores of between 21 and 27.
High school rank: 89% of first-year students reported high school class rank information. Of those reporting, 20% were in the top tenth of their class; 49% were in the top quarter of their class; and,790% were in the top half of their class.
Admissions
On-line application: http://www.hamline.edu/cla/admission/applyonline.html
Application deadline: March 1
Application fee (amount): Free
Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
High school preparation: High school courses recommended for applicants include a minimum of four years of English composition and literature, and three years each of social science, college preparatory mathematics and laboratory science. Two years of a world language are strongly recommended.
Advanced placement credit: Advanced credit and standing may be granted for high school courses taken under regulations set up by the CEEB Advanced Placement Program, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Baccalaureate.
Transfer process (deadlines and materials): Fall Deadline - August 1; Spring Deadline - December 1
Transfer criteria (credits, GPA): A maximum of 96 quarter hours or 64 semester hours may be accepted as transfer credit from two-year colleges, no limit on credit transferring from four-year colleges. Students must complete a minimum of 56 semester credits in residence. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.
Campus visits: Campus visits may be arranged by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admission between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week, or Saturdays during the school year from 9 a.m. to noon.
Financial assistance
Percentage of new-entering students receiving financial aid from any source: 85%
Financial aid applications: To apply for financial aid, families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FAFSA code: 002354
Financial aid deadline: Priority deadline is March 1