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Overview |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 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 |
Academics |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 846 students)
St John's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than St John's University New York ($48,188.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($26,052 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 28.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,634 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 13.3% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($36,954 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's 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 St John's .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 32 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's 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 St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
St John's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $7,400 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $54,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/