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Overview |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,058 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | knox.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,461 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,461 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,326 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,882 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,015 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,190 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Knox College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Knox 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
- Knox College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,058 students vs. 846 students)
Knox College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Knox College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Knox College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($52,461.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Knox College than Hampden Sydney College ($52,461.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Knox College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,882 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 41.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,326 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Knox College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Knox College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($37,015 vs. $36,954)
Knox College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Knox 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 Knox College .
- Knox College has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Knox College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Knox 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 Knox College.
- The graduation rate at Knox College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (78% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Knox College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,100)
- Hampden Sydney College and Knox College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Knox 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 Knox College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/