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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 846 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 320.5% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Coastal Carolina University ($48,188.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($14,016 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 37.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,628 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 248.3% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($36,954 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 103 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Coastal Carolina vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Coastal Carolina University (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/