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Overview |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 11,040 | 876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,723 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,083 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,384 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,740 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,114 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,799 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 4,658 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3%Open | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3%Open | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Youngstown State | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 876 students)
Youngstown State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 364% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($49,754.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 348.9% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Youngstown State University ($49,754.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than HSC- Hampden-Sydney ($11,740 vs. $29,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 45.5% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($10,384 vs. $15,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 362.8% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($37,555 vs. $8,114)
Youngstown State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 131 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
Youngstown State vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Youngstown State University (67% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $37,700)
- Hampden Sydney College and Youngstown State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and Youngstown State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/