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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,248 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,334 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,334 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,001 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,036 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,234 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,152 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 1,142 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 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 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,248 students vs. 876 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $44,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Cedar Crest College ($49,754.00 vs. $44,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($23,036 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 16.2% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,001 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 13% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($37,555 vs. $33,234)
Cedar Crest College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 144 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Cedar Crest College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Cedar Crest College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $47,800)
- Hampden Sydney College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/