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Hamline University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1133-1391. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 19-28. Hamline University admitted 88% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1133-1391
ACT middle 50%
19-28
Acceptance rate
88%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,776

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Hamline University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1391 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Hamline University's SAT submitters; 1133 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 73% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Hamline University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Hamline University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing568635728
SAT Math565635663
SAT total (estimated)113312701391
ACT composite192328

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 728 in Reading and Writing but 663 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1160.

Testing policy

Does Hamline University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Hamline University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Hamline University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Hamline University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$50,004
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$20,744
First-year retention rate
78%
Graduation rate within 6 years
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,106

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Colleges with similar score ranges

Texas A&M University-College StationTX · SAT 1150-1400The University of AlabamaAL · SAT 1170-1400University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · SAT 1180-1360George Mason UniversityVA · SAT 1160-1360Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · ACT 21-25North Dakota State UniversityND · ACT 19-25

Similar colleges in Minnesota

University of Minnesota-MorrisACT 20-26University of Minnesota-DuluthSAT 1180-1350Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21-26The College of Saint ScholasticaACT 19-25Dunwoody College of TechnologyACT 18-26

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FAQ

Hamline University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Hamline University?

Hamline University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1133 and 1391 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1391 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1133 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Hamline University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 19 to 28, with a median of 23. Scoring 28 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Hamline University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Hamline University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Hamline University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Hamline University's acceptance rate?

Hamline University admitted 88% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].