Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit · 946 undergraduates

Hampden-Sydney College admitted 41% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1030–1250 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $26,626 a year. Within six years, 63% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
41%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1030–1250
ACT middle 50%
23–28

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$75,676 a year
Average net price after aid
$26,626 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$21,372 a year
Tuition and fees
$57,040 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
63%
Students who return for a second year
84%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$76,989 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
946
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
25%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
Rural

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
34%
Social sciences
27%
History
14%
Biological and biomedical sciences
7%
English language and literature
4%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.