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Overview |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 60,540 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | osu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,525 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,762 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,006 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,582 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,189 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 34,370 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Ohio State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 846 students)
Ohio State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 318.1% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Ohio State University ($48,188.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($19,582 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 4.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,006 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Ohio State University (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 236.2% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($36,954 vs. $10,993)
Ohio State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ohio State 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 Ohio State .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 183 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Ohio State students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Ohio State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohio State 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 Ohio State.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Hampden Sydney College (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,600)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/