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Overview |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Linfield | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | 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
- Linfield University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 846 students)
Linfield vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Linfield University ($48,188.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Linfield ($29,899 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 7.6% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,600 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 24.2% larger than aid received Linfield University ($36,954 vs. $29,744)
Linfield vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield 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 Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 51 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Linfield vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield 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 Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Hampden Sydney College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $2,400 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $54,000)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/