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Overview |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Queens College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | 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
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 846 students)
Queens College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 595.4% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than CUNY Queens College ($48,188.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($6,434 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 6.2% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,634 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 366.2% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($36,954 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens 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 Queens College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 2 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Queens College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens 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 Queens College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than CUNY Queens College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/