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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,714 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1006 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,952 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,952 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,320 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,373 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,025 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 730 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 662 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1060/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell College | 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 876 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 107.7% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $23,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Truett McConnell College ($49,754.00 vs. $23,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,373 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 62.1% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($9,320 vs. $15,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 150% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($37,555 vs. $15,025)
Truett-McConnell College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College 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 Truett-McConnell College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 174 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
- Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell College 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 Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Truett McConnell College (67% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $18,500 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College 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/