Hampden-Sydney vs Johnson C Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACatholic life on campusJohnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hampden-Sydney has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 34% at Johnson C Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampden-Sydney has the lower price after aid: $13,422 a year, against $19,940 at Johnson C Smith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampden-Sydney: $67,640, against $42,680 at Johnson C Smith.
- Median debt is lower at Hampden-Sydney: $26,000, against $30,000 at Johnson C Smith.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Charlotte, NC
Setting
Rural
City
Students
876
1,102
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
41%
45%
Average SAT
1207
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Graduation rate
62%
34%
First-year retention
84%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,400
$20,894
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,422
$19,940
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,458
$21,165
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,547
$21,005
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,600
$19,722
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,133
$29,050
Median debt
$26,000
$30,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,640
$42,680
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.