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Overview |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 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 |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Meredith | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | 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
- Meredith College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 876 students)
Meredith vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Meredith College ($49,754.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($23,405 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 17% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,920 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 17% larger than aid received Meredith College ($37,555 vs. $32,095)
Meredith vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith 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 Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 76 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Meredith vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith 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 Meredith.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Meredith College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/