Hamline vs Strayer University-Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusStrayer University-VirginiaArlington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hamline has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 36% at Strayer University-Virginia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hamline has the lower price after aid: $15,371 a year, against $19,578 at Strayer University-Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hamline: $61,106, against $40,092 at Strayer University-Virginia.
- Median debt is lower at Hamline: $23,770, against $40,621 at Strayer University-Virginia.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Arlington, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,432
2,382
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
Average SAT
1160
ACT middle 50%
19–28
Graduation rate
60%
36%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,744
$19,578
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,371
$19,578
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,001
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,767
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,015
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,196
Median debt
$23,770
$40,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,106
$40,092
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.