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Overview |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,735 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Baylor | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | 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
- Baylor University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (20,824 students vs. 876 students)
Baylor vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Baylor University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $49,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Baylor than Hampden Sydney College ($54,844.00 vs. $49,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Baylor ($29,578 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baylor University are 6.1% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,235 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Baylor University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 84% larger than aid received Baylor University ($37,555 vs. $20,409)
Baylor vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor 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 Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 127 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Baylor has a higher acceptance rate (51%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Baylor vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor 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 Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Hampden Sydney College (72% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $2,200 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $54,000)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Baylor graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/