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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 846 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #420 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,188 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,188 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,899 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,954 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 28% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 846 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SNC?
- Hampden Sydney College is 13.9% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Saint Norbert College ($48,188.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,983 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 19.9% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,202 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 29.1% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($36,954 vs. $28,627)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 13 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SNC? 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 SNC and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Hampden Sydney College (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,100 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,900)
- Saint Norbert College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Norbert College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/