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Overview |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BLC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BLC | 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 BLC based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Bethany Lutheran College ($48,188.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,525 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 77% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($8,270 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 78.5% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($36,954 vs. $20,705)
BLC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC 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 BLC .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 38 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at BLC (3.51)
- BLC has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
BLC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC 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 BLC.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $16,700 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More BLC 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/