Welcome! The Hamline admission staff is always available to help you understand what will happen next as you prepare to apply. If you have questions at any time, please call us at 800-753-9753 or email us at admission@hamline.edu.
Additional Forms
Dean's Form
PSEO Application
Teacher Recommendation Form
Hamline Application
Application Deadlines
First year:
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December 1: early action
All application materials due December 1. Decisions will be mailed by December 20. Hamline's early action program is non-binding; you may apply to other colleges.
February 1: priority deadline
Complete your application by February 1 and receive admissions and financial information in time to attend all spring events.
After February 1: rolling admission
Completed applications submitted after February 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Deposits: Admitted applicants must submit a $400 deposit to reserve a place in the class. Deposits must be postmarked by May 1, which is the National Reply Date. The deposit is credited towards your fall tuition payment.
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Transfer:
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January 10: spring term
Applications for the spring semester are due January 10. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
March 15: early action fall
All application materials due March 15. Decisions will be mailed by April 15. Hamline's early action program is non-binding; you may apply to other colleges.
August 1: fall term
Applications for the fall semester are due August 1. Decisions are made throughout the year on a rolling basis.
Deposits: Class registration materials are sent after the comprehensive deposit is received.
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International:
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June 1: fall term
December 1: spring term
Deposits: Class registration materials are sent after the deposit is received.
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Admission Criteria
Hamline University is a small Minnesota based private college that seeks to admit students who demonstrate a working knowledge of the major academic disciplines; have developed the writing, speaking, reasoning, and study skills to be successful in the university’s academic programs; and demonstrate the motivation and maturity to meet the academic and social challenges of a selective, residential, liberal arts college.
In the evaluation process the admission committee considers secondary school course selection and performance in academic subjects as the most important indicators of ability. The minimum recommended pattern of college preparatory subjects includes:
- Four years of English, including one year of college preparatory writing.
- Three years of mathematics, including two years of algebra and one year of geometry or the equivalent.
- Three years of science with laboratory experience.
- Three years of social science.
- Two years of a foreign language.
A secondary school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission except as noted below. Students who have not completed the recommended courses but whose scholastic record and aptitude indicate the possession of the characteristics described above are invited to submit their credentials for consideration.
The admission committee also considers an applicant’s rank in class, test score results, recommendations, and co-curricular involvement as indicators of preparation for academic and social environments. Evidence of leadership qualities in school and in the community at large is considered as an especially positive indicator.
While admission interviews are not required of all applicants, they are strongly encouraged. In addition to the requested application materials, some applicants may be asked to provide the results of additional course work, and/or complete an admission interview.
Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.