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Overview |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mills College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mills 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
- Hampden Sydney College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 64.2% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Mills College ($48,188.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mills College are 1.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,369 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Mills College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($36,954 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills 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 Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 71 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
Mills College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills 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 Mills College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Mills College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/