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Overview |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 35% | ||
Campus |
GWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 846 students)
GWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 54.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Gardner Webb University ($48,188.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,339 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 35.9% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,770 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 53.1% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($36,954 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU 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 GWU .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 135 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
GWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Gardner Webb University (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/