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Overview |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 846 students)
St. Mary's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 297.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than St Mary's College of Maryland ($48,188.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($20,714 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 3.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,146 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than St Mary's College of Maryland (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 260% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,954 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary'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. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 33 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming St. Mary'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 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
St. Mary's vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary'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. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Hampden Sydney College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/