Hamline vs Mount Saint Mary
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MNCompass Score: Good · Top 41%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 40%
At a glance
- Mount Saint Mary has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 60% at Hamline.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hamline has the lower price after aid: $16,767 a year, against $21,647 at Mount Saint Mary.
- Hamline has the lower average price after aid: $20,744 a year, against $25,522 at Mount Saint Mary.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Newburgh, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,432
2,246
Sports
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
89%
Average SAT
1160
1150
ACT middle 50%
19–28
19–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
65%
First-year retention
78%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,106
$67,705
Median debt
$23,770
$26,007
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,744
$25,522
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,371
$18,747
$30,001–$48,000
$18,001
$16,025
$48,001–$75,000
$16,767
$21,647
$75,001–$110,000
$21,015
$28,722
Over $110,000
$27,196
$31,316
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $72,945
- Pre-law and legal studies $65,460
- Criminology $60,757
- Communication studies $59,557
- Political science $53,252
- Nursing $108,400
- Accounting $79,304
- Biology $75,798
- Business administration $66,930
- History $63,174
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.