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Admission Guidelines
To be considered for admission to Hamline, the applicant must be eligible to return to the institution from which he or she wishes to transfer, or have graduated from that institution.
Applicants must have earned an overall grade point average of C (2.0) in all college courses completed. Enrolling students are generally expected to have a 2.5 grade point average. Students with 2.0 - 2.5 grade point averages may be considered for admission.
Students who have earned less than 32 semester credits or the equivalent must also submit a copy of their official high school transcript with their admission materials. We reserve the right to request high school transcripts for any transfer applicant.
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Application Deadline
Submit all application materials by December 1 for Spring Admission and August 1 for Fall Admission. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and accepted students are sent class registration materials after the $100 comprehensive deposit is received. Deposits for spring entrance are not refundable. Please note scholarship deadlines.
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Submitting Your Transfer Application
1. Choose your application and complete the online application form.
Note: the links below take you to Hamline's Admission Login page. New applicants must click on the 'First time user account creation' link at the bottom of the page to create a login ID and pin.
Four-Year College Transfer Application
Community College/Junior College Transfer Application
2. Submit the following to Hamline University Undergraduate Admission
A. Personal Statement
1-2 page personal statement, typewritten and double-spaced, detailing how and why you have chosen Hamline University to complete your education.
B. Transcripts
All transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended. Transcripts should be sent to Hamline directly from your current institution's registrar.
Transfer applicants who have completed less than one year of full-time college course work (32 semester credits or 48 quarter credits) must submit the following:
- Official high school transcripts sent to Hamline directly from your high school.
- ACT or SAT results sent to Hamline from the College Board or your high school (Institutional code for ACT is 2114, for SAT 6265.
C. Letters of recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required. Request these letters from two people familiar with your academic and/or professional qualifications. Letters of recommendation should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission (address below).
The Office of Undergraduate Admission may request additional materials.
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Submit all required materials (including transcripts) to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
MS-C1930
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
Phone: 651-523-2207
Note:
Admission interviews are not required for all applicants. However, transfer students are encouraged to visit campus and meet with an admission counselor prior to enrollment at Hamline.
Transfer students must have completed a high school diploma or equivalent and have enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Students that have pursued Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) as high school students without having graduated from high school are not considered transfer students. Please review the application materials for first year students.
For more information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 651-523-2207 or via e-mail. Schedule a campus visit today or speak with your admissions counselor, Willie Wong.
Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.
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