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Overview |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,136 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #371 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,200 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,200 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,713 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,058 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,241 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,359 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 2,430 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Sep 21, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
PC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 37% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 876 students)
PC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 23.8% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Presbyterian College ($49,754.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,058 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 18.9% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,713 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($37,555 vs. $37,241)
PC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC 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 PC .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 30 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming PC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
PC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Hampden Sydney College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $6,300 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/