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Overview |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 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 | Mar 31, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berea College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 846 students)
Berea College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Berea College ($48,188.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($2,020 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 89% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($7,742 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 49.6% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($55,298 vs. $36,954)
Berea College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College 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 Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 5 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College 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 Berea College.
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/