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Overview |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 977 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,820 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,820 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,212 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,271 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,175 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,279 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 1,347 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Springhill | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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
- Spring Hill College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (977 students vs. 876 students)
Springhill vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 118% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $22,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Spring Hill College ($49,754.00 vs. $22,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,271 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 23.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,212 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 118.7% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($37,555 vs. $17,175)
Springhill vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill 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 Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 8 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Springhill vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Spring Hill College (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Springhill graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,700)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/