Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Distant rural

41%Acceptance rate
$22,400Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$67,640Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
946Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$54,550
Total cost of attendance
$70,325
Room & board
$16,732
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$22,400

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,422
$30–48k
$12,458
$48–75k
$17,547
$75–110k
$22,600
$110k+
$32,133

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
40.9%
Average SAT
1207
SAT reading (25–75%)
520–640
SAT math (25–75%)
510–610
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$55,846
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,640
Median debt (graduates)
$26,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
47%

Programs: what graduates earn

5 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Economics21$52,155$27,000
Business/Managerial Economics33$52,087$26,970
History20$42,949$27,000
Biology, General22$41,876$24,500
Political Science and Government12$37,123$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
946
Part-time
0%
Women / men
0% / 100%
White
79%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
9:1
Avg faculty salary
$85,950 / year
Full-time faculty
90%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.hsc.edu
Also known as
HSC, Hampden-Sydney, H-SC

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering – 1% of degrees
  • English – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
  • Philosophy & Religious Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Hampden-Sydney College?

40.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1207 on the SAT.

How much does Hampden-Sydney College cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,400 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $54,550 and the full cost of attendance is $70,325.

How much do Hampden-Sydney College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,640 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.