Hamline University vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Hamline University in Saint Paul, MN with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Hamline University based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 2,565 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Hamline University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hamline University 14:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamline University are 12.2% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($12,400 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.9% higher at Hamline University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $21,420 more per year; $50,004 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hamline University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hamline University students is 240.1% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($35,851 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Nebraska than at Hamline University (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hamline University and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Hamline University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at Hamline University vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $2,550 lower median loan debt than Hamline University graduates ($21,700 vs. $24,250).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hamline University graduates ($224 vs. $250).
• More Hamline University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 73%).

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