Hamline Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hamline University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Hamline first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Hamline. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Hamline Retention Rate
• Hamline Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Hamline Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Hamline Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Hamline has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Hamline Graduation Rates

There were approximately 524 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 72% of the students had graduated and after eight years 73% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Hamline graduation rate 72%.

Hamline Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Hamline Drop Out Rate

Approximately 198 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 198 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 149 transferred to another institution.

• Hamline lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

Hamline Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Hamline are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Hamline Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hamline University represent 76.05% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hamline graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Hamline First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Hamline Drop Out Rates

154 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 118 transferred to another institution.

• Hamline lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hamline University represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hamline graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Hamline Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Hamline Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Hamline lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Hamline University represent 21.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hamline graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Hamline Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hamline Drop Out Rates

41 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Hamline lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Hamline University represent 2.59% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hamline graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 89% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Hamline Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hamline Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Hamline lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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