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Overview |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 846 students)
Cleveland State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 296.8% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Cleveland State University ($48,188.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($15,719 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 3.1% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,197 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Cleveland State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 291.6% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($36,954 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 84 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Cleveland State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Cleveland State University (67% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/