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Overview |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SFC | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 876 students)
SFC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than St. Francis College ($49,754.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,766 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 19.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,110 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 102.6% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($37,555 vs. $18,540)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC 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 SFC .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 203 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than St. Francis College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $4,000 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/