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Overview |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,840 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,200 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,200 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,599 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,701 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,066 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 1,918 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.8% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1170 | 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 | Jul 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Piedmont College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 876 students)
Piedmont College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 64.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $30,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Piedmont College ($49,754.00 vs. $30,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($21,599 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 22.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,300 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($37,555 vs. $23,701)
Piedmont College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 117 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Piedmont College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Piedmont College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/