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Overview |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Howard | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 876 students)
Howard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 51.3% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Howard University ($49,754.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Howard ($29,578 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 9% lower than costs at Howard University ($15,110 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 75.3% larger than aid received Howard University ($37,555 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 7 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a higher acceptance rate (50.1%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? 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 HSC- Hampden-Sydney and Howard.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Howard University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,800)
- Hampden Sydney College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/