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Overview |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
USciences | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 35% | ||
Campus |
USciences | 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 the Sciences is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 846 students)
USciences vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 86.8% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.8% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than University of the Sciences ($48,188.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 20.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,634 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than University of the Sciences (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($36,954 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences 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 USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 33 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming USciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
USciences vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than University of the Sciences (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $37,100 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $54,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and USciences graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and USciences graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/