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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 876 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,754 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,754 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,110 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,578 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,555 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,224 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 1,115 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.1% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1040/1210 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 19% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 876 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Randolph-Macon?
- Hampden Sydney College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $46,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Randolph Macon College ($49,754.00 vs. $46,278.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($29,058 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 3.3% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,630 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($37,555 vs. $32,348)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 14 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Randolph Macon College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,600)
- Randolph Macon College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/