Hamline University

1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-1284

Visit Website: http://www.hamline.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1854
Religious Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
2,046
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$59,168,761
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$N/A
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$24,351
Room & Board Costs:
$7,280

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
85
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology, social research, social service); Beta Beta Beta (biology); Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Delta Phi (French); Pi Epsilon Delta (National Collegiate Players; Pi Gamma Mu (social science); Pi Lambda Theta; Pi Chi (psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Tau Delta (English); Torch and Cycle (scholarship, leadership, service)
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i Association, Buddhist Meditation Group, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Alliance, Lutheran Students, The Circle, Multifaith Group, United Methodist Student Movement, Word and Table
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alma Latina, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Hmong Student Association, International Student Organization, Native American Student Association, PRIDE (African-American student group)
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Acting in the Community Together, Amnesty International, Commitment to Community, Environmental Club, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, Hamline College Democrats, Hamline College Republicans, Hand in Hand (with Hancock Elementary School), Hamline University Student Congress, Minnesota Public Research Interest Group, SPECTRUM (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender student group), Vegetarian Student Resource Center, Women in Natural and Social Science, Women's Resource Center, Cheerleaders, Commuters are Real Students (CARS), Greek Alliance, Hamline Outdoor Recreation Club, Hamline Rock Stars (rock climbing), HIRC (residence hall councils), Intramural Sports, Martial Arts Club, Student Activities Coordinating Board, Weekend Programming Board, Anthropological Society, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Communications Club, Forensic Sciences Society, German Club, Le Cercle Francais, Legal Society, Management and Economics Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Philosophy Club, Psychology Interest Group, Society of Physics Students, Alpha Gamma Epsilon sorority, Delta Tau Sorority, Theta Chi Fraternity
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Oracle (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
1
Percent Fraternity Members:
3%
Number of Sororities:
2
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Target Corporation, Best Buy Corporation, Allstate Insurance, Medtronic, US Bank, Wells Fargo, General Mills
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
282,278
Library Facilities:
Undergraduate students also have the resources of the Hamline University Law Library available to them
Museums
Hamline's art collection is extraordinary for a small university. The 288-seat Simley Theatre is one of the best-equipped college stages in the nation. Sundin Music hall is a 315-seat concert hall featuring a German Steinway grand piano and perfect acoustics. New to campus in 1998, the Walker Fieldhouse is one of the highest quality physical activity facilities in the state.
Computers Available:
200
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
310
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless Capacity:
400
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (89%), fraternity housing (0%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (1%)
Sprinkler System:
10%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
70 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Minneapolis, Minnesota (10)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Saint Paul, Minnesota (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Saint Paul (6)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Saint Thomas)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Fall Academic Fair, Alkire Symposium in International Business and Economics, Malmstrom Lecture in Physics, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Series, Honors Day, Seminar in Contemporary Religious Thought, 3M-Mitsch Chemistry Lecture, Founders Day, School of Law Symposium on Law, Religion and Ethics