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Overview |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
JCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 846 students)
JCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than John Carroll University ($48,188.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than JCU ($29,899 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 10.9% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,200 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 21.5% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($36,954 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 15 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming JCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
JCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Hampden Sydney College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $3,600 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $54,000)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/