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Overview |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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 |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 876 students)
Guilford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Guilford College ($49,754.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,620 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 15.3% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,100 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Guilford College ($37,555 vs. $33,106)
Guilford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford 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 Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Guilford College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Guilford College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/