Hampden-Sydney vs Wofford College

Hampden-Sydney College and Wofford College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in the southeastern United States, offer distinct educational experiences. Hampden-Sydney, a men's college in Virginia, boasts a long history and a strong focus on leadership development, while Wofford, a coeducational college in South Carolina, emphasizes experiential learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 62% and 68%, respectively, both colleges offer competitive admissions. While Hampden-Sydney's student body is predominantly male (100%), Wofford's is more diverse, with a 53% male and 47% female ratio. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Hampden-Sydney College	Wofford College
Overview
Location	Hampden-Sydney, Virginia	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	36.8%	52.4%
Application fees
SAT range	1080 - 1260	1185 - 1330
ACT range	22 - 25	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	4,351
Total number of admissions given out	1,070	2,282
Admitted students who chose to enroll	222	459
Yield rate	20.7%	20.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,112	$62,196
Average net price	$28,679	$30,608
Tuition	$47,014	$47,845
Room & board	$14,278	Room/dormitory: $7,930 Meal plan: $6,415
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $36,319	97.0% Average amount $33,575
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,247	44.0% Average amount $5,306
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $18,800	7.0% Average amount $19,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	851 Men 99.5% Women 0.5%	1,765 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	41.0%
International students	0.6%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,100	1,648
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Physical Science Engineering	Physical Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.2%	80.3%
Dropout rate	22.7%	2.0%
Transferred out	11.7%	17.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,328 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,023 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,247 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $54,169 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,463 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $59,172 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,696 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $54,511 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,266 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,861 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,197 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $43,254 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,359 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $36,690 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,920 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,373 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,472 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,241 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A

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