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Hamline University

Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-1284

Official telephone: (651) 523-2800
Fax number: (651) 523-2956
Website: www.hamline.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Steve Bjork,
Director of Undergraduate Admission

Contacting the office:

651 523-2207
800 753-9753 (toll free)
651 523-2458 (fax)
cla-admis@hamline.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

March

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

89%

Average SAT I:

579 verbal, 590 math, 1153 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1050 - 1255

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

41%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by December 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,018

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,570 (78%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

458 (29%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable May 1

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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