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Overview |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Cullowhee, NC | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 11,628 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,252 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,442 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,183 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,010 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 37% | ||
Campus |
WCU | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Carolina University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (11,628 students vs. 876 students)
WCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 4,875.4% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 895.1% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Western Carolina University ($49,754.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($12,252 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 28.4% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($11,764 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Western Carolina University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 590.1% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($37,555 vs. $5,442)
WCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU 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 WCU .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 80 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WCU (3.44)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
WCU vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Western Carolina University (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $14,900 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $39,100)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $4,990 lower median federal student loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($22,010 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/