Hamline University vs. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparable Facts

Compare Hamline University in Saint Paul, MN with Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hamline University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,565 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting); Hobart William Smith Colleges is in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Hamline University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hamline University 14:1; Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamline University are 30.2% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($12,400 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Hamline University (about $15,113 more per year; $65,117 vs. $50,004).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hamline University as at Hobart William Smith Colleges (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 35.1% larger than aid received by Hamline University students ($48,432 vs. $35,851).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Hamline University (30 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hamline University and Hobart William Smith Colleges.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Hamline University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at Hamline University vs. 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hamline University graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($24,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Hamline University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($250 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamline University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.