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Overview |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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 |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Wagner College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 846 students)
Wagner College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Wagner College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Wagner College than Hampden Sydney College ($49,460.00 vs. $48,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($29,710 vs. $29,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 4.4% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,634 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Wagner College ($36,954 vs. $34,485)
Wagner College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner 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 Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Wagner College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner 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 Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is the same as at Hampden Sydney College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $10,100 more per year than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $54,000)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/