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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 876 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,754 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,754 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,110 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,578 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,555 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,224 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 1,115 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.1% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 73% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | SVU | ||
| 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (967 students vs. 876 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SVU?
- Hampden Sydney College is 151.4% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.4% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Southern Virginia University ($49,754.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($25,440 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 61.2% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($9,376 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 383% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($37,555 vs. $7,775)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 71 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or SVU? 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 SVU and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Southern Virginia University (67% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/