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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 846 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,188 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,188 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,899 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,954 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 44% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 846 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Penn State?
- Hampden Sydney College is 162.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Penn State Main Campus ($48,188.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,747 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 14.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,744 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Penn State Main Campus (98% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 267.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($36,954 vs. $10,066)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 90 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Penn State? 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 Penn State and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Hampden Sydney College (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,000)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/