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Overview |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 846 students)
Hunter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 595.4% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than CUNY Hunter College ($48,188.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($4,848 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 35.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,808 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 296.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($36,954 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter 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 Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 53 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Hunter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter 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 Hunter.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than CUNY Hunter College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,452 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($11,548 vs. $27,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($119 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/