Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Rural · 946 students
Men Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA, 23943 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
65 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,325
Avg net price
$22,400
Room & board
$16,732
Tuition
$54,550
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,422
$30–48k
$12,458
$48–75k
$17,547
$75–110k
$22,600
$110k+
$32,133
Admissions
Admit rate
41%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1207
Reading 520–640
Math 510–610
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 23–28
English 23–27
Math 21–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hampden-Sydney College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
10%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,846
Median earnings (10yr)
$67,640
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 100%Women 0%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
Median family income
$101,025
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,846
10 years after entry
$67,640
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Institutional
Endowment
$249M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$9,550/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,153
Federal loan rate
47%
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