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Overview |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 3% |
Students |
Elms College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elms 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
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 846 students)
Elms College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($48,188.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($23,498 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 1.3% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($14,634 vs. $14,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms as Hampden Sydney College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 36.3% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($36,954 vs. $27,109)
Elms College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms 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 Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 136 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Elms College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College 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 Elms College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/