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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Randolph-Macon JMU Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Washington and Lee| Illinois Wesleyan University | Hampden Sydney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 846 students)
IWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at IWU than Hampden Sydney College ($53,610.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than IWU ($29,899 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 17.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,418 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($36,954 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU 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 IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 137 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
IWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Hampden Sydney College (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $6,500 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $54,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and IWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/