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Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $26,626
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings
- $76,989
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Hampden-Sydney College is a private nonprofit college in Hampden-Sydney, VA with 946 undergraduates. It admits 41% of applicants, and admitted students average 1207 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,626 per year ($21,372 for families earning under $30,000). 63% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $76,989 ten years after enrolling.
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Admissions
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,224
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,115
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 22%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing520–640
200800
SAT Math510–610
200800
ACT Composite23–28
136
What Hampden-Sydney College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $75,676
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $57,040
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,372
- $30–48k$15,329
- $48–75k$19,695
- $75–110k$22,519
- $110k+$35,305
Get a personal estimate with Hampden-Sydney College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings
- $76,989
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 946
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 25%
- White79%
- Hispanic7%
- Black7%
- Asian1%
Hampden-Sydney College FAQ
What is Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate?+
Hampden-Sydney College admits 41% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 520–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 510–610 on SAT Math; the average total is 1207.
What ACT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–28.
Is Hampden-Sydney College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Hampden-Sydney College?+
In Fall 2023, 2,224 students applied to Hampden-Sydney College and 1,115 were admitted; 240 enrolled.
Does Hampden-Sydney College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Hampden-Sydney College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Hampden-Sydney College require an essay?+
Hampden-Sydney College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Hampden-Sydney College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $75,676 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,626.
What is Hampden-Sydney College's graduation rate?+
63% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 232256 · How we use this data
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