Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Hamline graduates 18 pts more of its students than Campbell (70% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Campbell has 8 pts more first-gen students than Hamline (31% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Hamline grads earn $6.2K more ten years out than Campbell's ($61,106 vs. $54,886)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Hamline's yield is 6 pts higher than Campbell's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Campbell has 1.5× as many undergrads as Hamline

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Hamline is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Campbell admits 87%, Hamline 88%; Hamline's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Hamline88%
Campbell87%
Quad's selectivity
  • HamlineAccessible
  • CampbellOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Hamline
1133–1391
CampbellTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • HamlineGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CampbellGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Campbell has 1.5× as many undergrads as Hamline; Hamline has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Hamline1.8K
Campbell2.7K
Pell Grant share
Hamline41%
Campbell38%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Hamline, and Business Administration and Management at Campbell; Campbell has 13 students per faculty member to Hamline's 14.

Students per faculty member
Hamline14 to 1
Campbell13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • HamlinePsychology, General10%
  • CampbellBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Hamline and Campbell cost about the same a year on average; Hamline's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Hamline$26.4K
Campbell$27.2K
Aid generosity
Hamline58%
Campbell57%

What each pays off

Hamline's former students earn more, a median $61.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Hamline$61.1K
Campbell$54.9K
Graduation rate
Hamline70%
Campbell51%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • HamlineSteady+2%
  • CampbellSteady+3%
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