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Overview |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 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 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Denison | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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
- Denison University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 846 students)
Denison vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Denison University is 24.5% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Denison than Hampden Sydney College ($60,000.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Denison ($29,899 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 1.6% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,400 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Denison University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Denison University ($36,954 vs. $36,497)
Denison vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison 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 Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Hampden Sydney College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $2,100 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,000)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/