Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Baylor Trinity Austin College UT Austin University of Dallas TCU UT Dallas Randolph-Macon JMU St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Washington and Lee Texas Tech| Southwestern University | Hampden Sydney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Georgetown, TX | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,483 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southwestern.edu | hsc.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,450 | $48,188 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,450 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,014 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,609 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,557 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,489 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1355 | 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 |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,893 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SU | 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 846 students)
SU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Southwestern University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at SU than Hampden Sydney College ($48,450.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than SU ($29,899 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 19% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,300 vs. $14,634)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University as Hampden Sydney College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($36,954 vs. $30,609)
SU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SU 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 SU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 56 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming SU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SU (3.5)
- SU has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
SU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SU 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 SU.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Hampden Sydney College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $3,400 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $54,000)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/