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Overview |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $279 |
Diversity |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 37% | ||
Campus |
York | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 876 students)
York vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 618% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.4% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than CUNY York College ($49,754.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($5,631 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 44.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($15,110 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than CUNY York College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 375.6% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($37,555 vs. $7,896)
York vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 227 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at York (3.15)
- York has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
York vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than CUNY York College (67% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $10,800 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/