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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 846 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,188 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,188 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,899 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,954 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 846 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Roanoke College?
- Hampden Sydney College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Roanoke College ($48,188.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($29,169 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 5% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,634 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($36,954 vs. $36,176)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 20 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Roanoke College? 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 Roanoke College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/