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Overview |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 98% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 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 4, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Swarthmore College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 846 students)
Swarthmore vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Swarthmore College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Swarthmore than Hampden Sydney College ($58,928.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,715 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 23.2% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,634 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Swarthmore College (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 29.1% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($47,703 vs. $36,954)
Swarthmore vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 319 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Hampden Sydney College (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $11,800 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $54,000)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/