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Overview |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 37% | ||
Campus |
TU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 876 students)
TU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 574% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Towson University ($49,754.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($15,064 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 3.5% lower than costs at Towson University ($15,110 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 224.7% larger than aid received Towson University ($37,555 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 31 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
TU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Towson University (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $500 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/