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Overview |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Wilmington, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,843 | 846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncw.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,443 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,063 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,709 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,217 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,860 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 11,605 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1370 | 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNCW | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNCW | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 846 students)
UNCW vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCW or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 984.6% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($48,188.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($18,709 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 20.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,120 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 494.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($36,954 vs. $6,217)
UNCW vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCW 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 UNCW .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 50 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming UNCW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCW students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- UNCW has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
UNCW vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCW 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 UNCW.
- The graduation rate at UNCW is the same as at Hampden Sydney College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $9,300 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $44,700)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UNCW graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/