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Overview |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 846 students)
Sewanee vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 5.6% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Sewanee than Hampden Sydney College ($50,874.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Sewanee ($29,899 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 0.2% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,608 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Sewanee The University of the South (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($36,954 vs. $34,241)
Sewanee vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee 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 Sewanee .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Sewanee vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Hampden Sydney College (86% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/