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Overview |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Canisius | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | 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
- Canisius College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 846 students)
Canisius vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 59.7% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Canisius College ($48,188.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($19,635 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 20.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,158 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 74.2% larger than aid received Canisius College ($36,954 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius 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 Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 34 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Canisius students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Canisius vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius 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 Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is the same as at Hampden Sydney College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/