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Overview |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 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 | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 846 students)
Shorter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 115.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.3% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Shorter University ($48,188.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($13,490 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 55.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($9,400 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 84.2% larger than aid received Shorter University ($36,954 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter 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 Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 143 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Shorter vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Shorter University (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $49,300)
- Hampden Sydney College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/