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Overview |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Oberlin | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 846 students)
Oberlin vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Oberlin College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Oberlin than Hampden Sydney College ($61,106.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Oberlin ($29,899 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 25.7% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,634 vs. $18,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College as Hampden Sydney College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($36,954 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin 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 Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 245 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Oberlin students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Oberlin vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Hampden Sydney College (88% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/