Hampden-Sydney vs Johnson C Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NCCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Charlotte, NC
Setting
Rural
City
Students
876
1,102
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
41%
45%
Average SAT
1207
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
34%
First-year retention
84%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,640
$42,680
Median debt
$26,000
$30,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,400
$20,894
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,422
$19,940
$30,001–$48,000
$12,458
$21,165
$48,001–$75,000
$17,547
$21,005
$75,001–$110,000
$22,600
$19,722
Over $110,000
$32,133
$29,050
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Managerial economics $87,835
- Economics $68,795
- Political science $68,731
- Biology $62,515
- History $48,625
- Business administration $51,371
- Criminology $46,215
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,678
- Biology $42,595
- Communication studies $40,600
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.