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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| Barnard College | Hampden Sydney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Barnard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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
- Barnard College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 846 students)
Barnard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Barnard College is 25.5% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Barnard than Hampden Sydney College ($60,478.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,009 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 32.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,634 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Barnard College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 45.6% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($53,817 vs. $36,954)
Barnard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard 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 Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 245 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Hampden Sydney College (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $12,900 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $54,000)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/