Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.      

 -Robert Frost

Founded in 1854, Hamline was Minnesota's first university, and is dedicated to providing - not a typical education, but an extraordinary one.  Bright and talented students come from all over the country and the world to study here.  Together, they form a unique community of young scholars, vibrant leaders, compassionate citizens, and lifelong friends.

Quick Facts:

• Hamline is one of 270 colleges or universities in the nation to hold membership with Phi Beta Kappa.
• 99% of Hamline faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
• 14:1 student to faculty ratio allows for personal connections.
• Median class size is 18
• Hamline was the third co-ed college founded in the United States. 
• Hamline's first two graduates were women.
• Hamline was the first Minnesota college or university to be listed in The 100 Best Colleges for African-American Students.
• Hamline consistantly attracts students from 40 states and 35 countries.
• More than 70 clubs and organizations.
• 19 intercollegiate sports - competing in the MIAC, one of the most competitive Division III conferences in the nation.

Curriculum:

Nationally recognized Hamline Plan, which is a flexible, goal-oriented, and designed to provide practical application to a theory based education.  Requirements for independant study; skills development - with writing, speaking, and computer intensive courses; as well as requirements for an internship, assistantship, or service-learning project; are all designed to connect the worlds of work and a Hamline education.