Austin vs Hampden-Sydney
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCatholic life on campusHampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Austin lists Mass once a week.
- Austin has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 62% at Hampden-Sydney.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampden-Sydney has the lower price after aid: $13,422 a year, against $16,528 at Austin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampden-Sydney: $67,640, against $61,296 at Austin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sherman, TX
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,136
876
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
41%
Average SAT
1212
1207
ACT middle 50%
23–29
23–28
Graduation rate
67%
62%
First-year retention
79%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,107
$22,400
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,528
$13,422
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,687
$12,458
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,823
$17,547
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,608
$22,600
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,470
$32,133
Median debt
$24,500
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$67,640
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.