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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 876 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,754 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,754 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,110 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,578 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,555 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,224 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,115 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.1% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 11% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 876 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or RU?
- Hampden Sydney College is 492.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Radford University ($49,754.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,282 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 26.2% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,973 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Radford University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 318.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($37,555 vs. $8,968)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or RU? 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 RU and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Radford University (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $6,600 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/