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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 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 |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 846 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Elizabethtown College ($48,188.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,723 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 15.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,642 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 72.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($36,954 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 13 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,800)
- Hampden Sydney College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College 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/