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Overview |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Dordt College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 846 students)
Dort vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Dordt College ($48,188.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($27,375 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 33.2% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,990 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 68.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($36,954 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort 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 Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 47 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Dort vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Dordt College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/