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Overview |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 846 students)
Columbia vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 29.8% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at Columbia than Hampden Sydney College ($62,570.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,058 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 11.3% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,634 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Columbia University in the City of New York (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 65.2% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($61,061 vs. $36,954)
Columbia vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia 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 Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 361 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Hampden Sydney College (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $53,600 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $54,000)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/