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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 846 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,188 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,188 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,899 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,954 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 57% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 846 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or WVU?
- Hampden Sydney College is 414.8% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than West Virginia University ($48,188.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($12,202 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 26% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,618 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than West Virginia University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 216.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($36,954 vs. $11,685)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 34 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or WVU? 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 WVU and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than West Virginia University (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,400 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/