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Overview |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 846 students)
UD vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 260.4% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than University of Delaware ($48,188.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,044 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 2.8% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($14,234 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than University of Delaware (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 198.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($36,954 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 86 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
UD vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Hampden Sydney College (78% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $7,300 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $54,000)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/