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Overview |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 | Jul 30, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 37% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 876 students)
St. Bona vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Saint Bonaventure University ($49,754.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($27,659 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 0.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($15,000 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($37,555 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 46 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
St. Bona vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,800)
- Hampden Sydney College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/