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Overview |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 846 students)
Salisbury vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 537.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Salisbury University ($48,188.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($19,756 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 12.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,990 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Salisbury University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 434.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($36,954 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Salisbury vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is the same as at Hampden Sydney College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/