Jessica Goldberg

Building a New Hamline University

Apartment

Introduction
Is it feasible for Hamline University to add a new apartment
building?
Hamline Universitys enrollment is averaging an increase of 2.6% a
year
Total enrolment is 2,120 students in 2015
Hamline University housing
Six dorms
One apartment building
Available dorm housing for 950 students

Introduction
Hamline Universitys five year and 20 year plan
Five year plan (2013)
Increase undergraduate enrollment by 25% (2,500 students)
Extending campus
Corner of Minnehaha Avenue and Pascal Street

Adding a new dorm

20 year plan (2028)

Extending campus more
Corner of Snelling and Minnehaha Avenue

Expanding the student center

Adding more housing, parking, classrooms, and offices

Research Method
Online search
Hamline University library database
Newspapers
Questionnaire

Criteria
Is there enough on campus housing for the current enrollment?
Is there an ideal location to build a new apartment building?
Would students recommend more apartment living on campus?

Results
Hamlines current enrollment is 2,120 undergraduate students and on
campus dorm living is only 950 students
Half the student body has no option to live on campus
The designated dorm construction location in the five and 20 year
plan would be the idea site

Student Survey
Cam pus living status
MN- on campus

MN- off campus

Out of state- on campus

25%
31%

44%

out of state- off campus

Student Survey
10

Commuting Distance

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Walking distance

Less than 10 miles

Greater than 10 miles

Student Survey
Increase Campus Living Space

31%

69%

Intrested in on campus apartments

Yes

No

Affordability
Hamline should already be budgeting money with the
five and 20 year plan
Possible funding grants

Alumni donations
McKnight
Travelers
St. Paul Bigelow
Otto Bremer foundation

Competitive Universities
St. Thomas University
Six dorms
Three male dorms
Three female dorms

Five apartment buildings

New construction is meeting the demands of the current trending life styles
Enrollment of 6,240 undergraduate students

Conclusion
Hamline has plans to continue increasing enrollment
Not enough living space on campus for the current enrollment
Hamline needs more housing availability
General opinion of the student survey- more on campus housing is
needed

Recommendations
Continue with the 20 year plan
Construct an apartment building in replace of the dorm

Obtain funding from out sources

No tuition increase