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Overview |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SWU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,188 students vs. 876 students)
SWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 87.6% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Southern Wesleyan University ($49,754.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,336 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 41.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,654 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 100.1% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($37,555 vs. $18,771)
SWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU 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 SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
SWU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $9,200 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,800)
- Hampden Sydney College and SWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and SWU 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 SWU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/