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Overview |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Drexel | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 846 students)
Drexel vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Drexel University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Drexel than Hampden Sydney College ($56,595.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Drexel ($29,899 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 16% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,634 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($36,954 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 102 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Drexel vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Hampden Sydney College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $23,400 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $54,000)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/