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Overview |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wartburg College | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 876 students)
Wartburg College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $48,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Wartburg College ($49,754.00 vs. $48,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($23,321 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 36.6% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,062 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Hampden Sydney College ($38,519 vs. $37,555)
Wartburg College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 7 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Wartburg College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Wartburg College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,100)
- Hampden Sydney College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSC- Hampden-Sydney students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/