VWC vs HSC Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
HSC has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,388) than VWC ($36,960).
It is harder to admit to HSC than VWC.
VWC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than HSC (1,140).
VWC has higher submitted ACT score (28) than HSC (27).
VWC has more students with 1,538 students while HSC has 846 students.
HSC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while VWC's ratio is 13 to 1.
HSC has more full-time faculties with 101 faculties while VWC has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Wesleyan University and Hampden-Sydney College.

VWC	vs.	HSC
Virginia Beach, Virginia	Location	Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$36,960	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,388
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$27,000	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,975

71.29 %	Acceptance Rates	50.13 %
19.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.52 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,140
28	ACT Score	27
43 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
69 %	Retention Rate	81 %
1,538	Student Population	846
89	Number of Faculties	101
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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