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Overview |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hanover College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 846 students)
Hanover College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Hanover College ($48,188.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,599 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 11.3% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,148 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 29% larger than aid received Hanover College ($36,954 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover 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 Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 9 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Hanover College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover 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 Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,600)
- Hampden Sydney College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College 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/