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Hamline University

Hamline University

  • Private

Hamline University: international tuition 52,562 USD per year, one-year total cost 55,284 USD, acceptance rate 87.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.

Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be considered for international merit scholarships, including the International Excellence Scholarship of up to $35,000 per year. There is insufficient information on need-based aid, need-blind admission, or a CSS Profile/international aid form.

Getting in. The school admits 87.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 568–728, Math 565–663, ACT 19–28. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 105+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 55,284 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 2,346 USD a year.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/12. You apply through Hamline Application or Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Hamline University?

International tuition is 52,562 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 55,284 USD.

Does Hamline University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be considered for international merit scholarships, including the International Excellence Scholarship of up to $35,000 per year. There is insufficient information on need-based aid, need-blind admission, or a CSS Profile/international aid form.

What English scores does Hamline University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.

What is the acceptance rate at Hamline University?

The acceptance rate is 87.6%.

Total cost / year
55,284 USD≈ ₫1.44B
tuition 52,562 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
87.6%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79DET105
International students
0.4%
undergraduate
Programs
47 programs
Founded
1854
Students
2,535
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

St. Paul
2,181
0.7% of residents1,395 born in Vietnam
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area
28,000
0.8% of residents14,104 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-C1930, Saint Paul, MN 55104, United States
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
55,284 USD≈ ₫1.44B
sum of items
International tuition
52,562 USD≈ ₫1.37B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 72% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition52,562 USD≈ ₫1.37B
Mandatory fees1,482 USD≈ ₫38.7M
Books & supplies740 USD≈ ₫19.3M
Transportation500 USD≈ ₫13M
Sum of the items above55,284 USD≈ ₫1.44B

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe international page says academic scholarships use admission materials, but no single qualifying statement also explicitly identifies international students and merit under the quote rule.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNone of the provided pages says Hamline makes admission decisions without considering an international student's ability to pay.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page requires proof of financial support for an I-20, but does not mention a CSS Profile or a dedicated international need-aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Other2Merit1Talent1
  • Destination HamlineOtherConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 USD≈ ₫78.2M

    The international-scholarship page lists this grant for international undergraduate students.

  • Hamline International Excellence ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page35,000 USD/year≈ ₫913M

    The international-scholarship page presents this list for international undergraduate students.

  • Scholarships for ELS Language StudentsOtherConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 USD≈ ₫130M

    The international-scholarship page includes this award in its list for international undergraduate students.

  • Talent ScholarshipsTalentSeparate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD≈ ₫130M

    The page directly states that talent scholarships are available to international undergraduate students.

    Deadline: Fall first-year deadline: February 1.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
87.6%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800568–728
SATMath200800565–663
ACTcomposite13619–28

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
DETDuolingo10160≥ 105

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2026
Apply via
Hamline Application or Common App
Enrollment deposit
400 USD≈ ₫10.4M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2026

Today 15/10

This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.

    AP credit by subject

    Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

    Your score
    AP2-D Art and Design4+4 cr
    General credit
    AP3-D Art and Design4+4 cr
    General credit
    APArt History4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APBiology4+4 cr
    General credit
    APCalculus AB4+4 cr
    MATH 1170
    APCalculus BC4+4 cr
    MATH 1170 & 1180
    APCalculus BC: AB Subscore4+4 cr
    MATH 1170
    APChemistry3+4 cr
    General credit
    APChinese Language and Culture3+4 cr
    General credit
    APComparative Government and Politics4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APComputer Science A4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APComputer Science Principles4+4 cr
    General credit
    APDrawing4+4 cr
    General credit
    APEnglish Language and Composition4+4 cr
    General credit
    APEnglish Literature and Composition4+4 cr
    ENCM 1400
    APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
    ECST 1100
    APEuropean History4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APFrench Language and Culture3+4 cr
    FREN 3210
    APFrench Language and Culture4+4 cr
    FREN 3220
    APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
    GERM 3210
    APGerman Language and Culture4+4 cr
    GERM 3220
    APHuman Geography4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APItalian Language and Culture4+4 cr
    General credit
    APLatin4+4 cr
    General credit
    APMacroeconomics4+4 cr
    ECON 1XXX
    APMicroeconomics4+4 cr
    ECON 1XXX
    APMusic Theory4+4 cr
    MUS 3410
    APPhysics 13+4 cr
    General credit
    APPhysics 23+4 cr
    General credit
    APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APPsychology4+4 cr
    PSY 1330
    APSpanish Language and Culture3+4 cr
    SPAN 3210
    APSpanish Language and Culture4+4 cr
    SPAN 3220
    APSpanish Literature and Culture4+4 cr
    SPAN 3980
    APStatistics4+4 cr
    MATH 1200
    APUnited States Government and Politics4+4 cr
    PSCI 1110
    APUnited States History4+4 cr
    Elective credit
    APWorld History: Modern4+4 cr
    Elective credit

    39 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

    Programs & careers

    Programs

    47 programs

    Outcomes

    Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    61,106 USD≈ ₫1.59B
    Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    47,139 USD

    Staying in United States after graduation

    Working after graduation

    OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

    Campus life

    Climate

    Coldest
    −15°C
    Nights in January, days around −6°C
    Warmest
    29°C
    Days in July, nights around 17°C
    Days below 0°C a year
    162 days
    Snow
    Nov → Apr
    Daily temperature by month
    −20°−10°0°10°20°30°
    mm
    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

    School & campus

    Public / private
    Private
    Setting
    Urban
    Founded
    1854
    Students
    2,535
    Undergraduates
    1,776
    International students
    0.4% undergrad

    Where the school is

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    State MinnesotaSaint Paul, United States

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    Academics & housing

    Return for year 2
    78.2%
    Graduate within 6 years
    60.5%

    Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

    Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data