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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 98% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 846 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 1,164.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.7% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($48,188.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($13,951 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 13.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,896 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 367.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,954 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 19 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
UNC Charlotte vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,400 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/