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Overview |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 15,801 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #805 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,208 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,464 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,259 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,275 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,905 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 5,939 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1290 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
NKU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
NKU | 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
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 846 students)
NKU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 372.1% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.5% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Northern Kentucky University ($48,188.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($7,259 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 30.1% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,248 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 227.8% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($36,954 vs. $11,275)
NKU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU 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 NKU .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 44 points higher than at NKU (1068)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NKU (23)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at NKU (3.42)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
NKU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU 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 NKU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Northern Kentucky University (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $14,300 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/