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University at Albany- SUNY Randolph-Macon JMU Washington and Lee TU Cleveland State Wofford College CNU Kent State Penn State Greater Allegheny Longwood University University of Missouri-Kansas City| Penn State Beaver | Hampden Sydney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Academics |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 248.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Penn State Beaver ($48,188.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,113 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 19.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,254 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Penn State Beaver (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 298.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($36,954 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 113 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Penn State Beaver vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Penn State Beaver (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $1,300 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,000)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/