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Overview |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
| Location | Hampden-Sydney, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 876 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsc.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,754 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,754 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,110 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,578 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,555 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,224 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 1,115 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 35% | ||
Campus |
HSC- Hampden-Sydney | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,560 students vs. 876 students)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or VMI?
- Hampden Sydney College is 393.8% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Virginia Military Institute ($49,754.00 vs. $40,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($17,229 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 37.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,990 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 173.4% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($37,555 vs. $13,735)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or HSC- Hampden-Sydney .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 27 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming VMI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
HSC- Hampden-Sydney vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSC- Hampden-Sydney or VMI? 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 VMI and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Hampden Sydney College (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $8,100 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $54,000)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/