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Overview |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hampden Sydney College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Wabash College ($48,188.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($22,976 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 17.1% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,500 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($37,119 vs. $36,954)
Wabash College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College 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 Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 33 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (3.53)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Wabash College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Hampden Sydney College (75% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $8,800 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,000)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/