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Overview |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kentucky | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | 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 Kentucky is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 846 students)
Kentucky vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 319.2% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than University of Kentucky ($48,188.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,693 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 0.3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,634 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than University of Kentucky (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 161.8% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($36,954 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky 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 Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 31 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Kentucky vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than University of Kentucky (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/