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Overview |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 846 students)
Wooster vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- The College of Wooster is 18.4% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Wooster than Hampden Sydney College ($57,050.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($28,976 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 8.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($13,500 vs. $14,634)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster as Hampden Sydney College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 14.5% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($42,315 vs. $36,954)
Wooster vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster 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 Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 125 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Wooster vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Hampden Sydney College (75% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/