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Hampden-Sydney College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$45,690

Avg tuition

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About Hampden-Sydney College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Hampden-Sydney College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 881, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 47%. The college offers 28 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $45,690.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

47% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1040-1220

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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881

Students enrolled

Information not available

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus Check Bold

Demographics

White

82%

Black

7%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

3%

Unknown

2%

Non-U.S. Citizen

0%

Asian

0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

0%

Socio-economic diversity

21% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

21%

State Grant Aid

69%

Institution Grant Aid

99%

Pell Grant

21%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,471
State Grant Aid $3,301
Institution Grant Aid $26,841
Pell Grant Aid $4,440

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average student debt after graduation

$44k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III with football

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Baseball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

4

Engineering

BA

MA

DOC

5

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

6

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

BA

MA

DOC

7

History

BA

MA

DOC

8

History

BA

MA

DOC

9

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

10

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

11

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

12

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

13

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

14

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.