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Overview |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Spartanburg, SC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,823 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wofford.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,760 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,760 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,920 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,192 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,005 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,425 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,663 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1353 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,747 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wofford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wofford College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 846 students)
Wofford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wofford College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Wofford College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Wofford College than Hampden Sydney College ($49,760.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Wofford College ($29,899 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 2% lower than costs at Wofford College ($14,634 vs. $14,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College as Hampden Sydney College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Wofford College ($36,954 vs. $36,005)
Wofford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wofford College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Wofford College .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 58 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Wofford College has a higher acceptance rate (60.2%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Wofford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wofford College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HSC- Hampden-Sydney and Wofford College.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $4,100 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $54,000)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $1,253 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,747 vs. $27,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/