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Overview |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Eckerd College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd 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
- Eckerd College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 846 students)
Eckerd College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Eckerd College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Eckerd College than Hampden Sydney College ($48,220.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Eckerd College ($29,899 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 5.6% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,854 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($36,954 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 22 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Eckerd College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Eckerd College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,400)
- Hampden Sydney College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/