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Overview |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Vancleve, KY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 78 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Multiple Protestant Denomination | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kmbc.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,150 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,150 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,430 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,885 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,349 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 27 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/22 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1170 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
KMBC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 35% | ||
Campus |
KMBC | 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
- Hampden Sydney College is larger than than KMBC based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 78 students)
KMBC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KMBC or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 426.6% more expensive to attend than KMBC for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 426.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($48,188.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($9,885 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Mountain Bible College are 169.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($5,430 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 482% larger than aid received Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($36,954 vs. $6,349)
KMBC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KMBC 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 KMBC .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 122 points higher than at KMBC (990)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KMBC (21)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at KMBC (3.33)
- KMBC has a higher acceptance rate (45%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
KMBC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KMBC 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 KMBC.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Kentucky Mountain Bible College (67% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/