Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 21 | $52,155 | $27,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 33 | $52,087 | $26,970 |
| History | 20 | $42,949 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $41,876 | $24,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $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.