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Overview |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 876 students)
Kent State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 292.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Kent State University at Kent ($49,754.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,333 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 15.9% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,040 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 279.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($37,555 vs. $9,888)
Kent State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State 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 Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 45 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Kent State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Kent State University at Kent (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/