Saint Francis University vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney

Saint Francis University vs. Hampden Sydney College comparison

	Saint Francis University	Hampden Sydney College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Francis University	HSC- Hampden-Sydney
Location	Loretto, PA	Hampden-Sydney, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,857	846
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#510
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	francis.edu	hsc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Francis University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 846 students)

Saint Francis University vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Francis University or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?

• Hampden Sydney College is 21% more expensive to attend than Saint Francis University for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Saint Francis University ($48,188.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Francis University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($27,459 vs. $29,899)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Francis University are 8.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,452 vs. $14,634)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Francis University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Saint Francis University ($36,954 vs. $28,453)

Saint Francis University vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Francis University 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 Saint Francis University .

• The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 52 points higher than at Saint Francis University (1060)
• Incoming Saint Francis University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
• Saint Francis University has a higher acceptance rate (73.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)

Saint Francis University vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Francis University 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 Saint Francis University.

• The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Saint Francis University (67% vs. 64%)
• Graduates of Saint Francis University and HSC- Hampden-Sydney have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($54,000 vs. $54,000)
• Hampden Sydney College and Saint Francis University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Hampden Sydney College and Saint Francis University 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 Saint Francis University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/