Oklahoma City University vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK with Hampden Sydney College in Hampden-Sydney, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma City University is larger than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,966 students vs. 946 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); Hampden Sydney College is in Hampden-Sydney, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hampden Sydney College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; Hampden Sydney College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 30.3% lower than at Hampden Sydney College ($11,664 vs. $16,732).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than at Oklahoma City University (about $18,902 more per year; $54,550 vs. $35,648).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University as at Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 74.8% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($40,720 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than at Oklahoma City University (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
• Typical fall application deadline: HSC- Hampden-Sydney Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 22.8% at HSC- Hampden-Sydney.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $4,981 lower median loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates ($22,019 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.