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Overview |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 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 |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ECU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 876 students)
ECU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 1,017.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than East Carolina University ($49,754.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($14,470 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 37.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,000 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 325% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($37,555 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 59 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
ECU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than East Carolina University (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $10,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/