Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private Nonprofit

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50.1%
Acceptance Rate
1140
Median SAT
$67,640
Median Earnings
2,224
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 8.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Managerial Economics $47,260
$8,462 $110,878
Economics $39,153
$8,462 $110,878
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $110,878
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$8,462 $110,878
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,462 $110,878
Psychology, General N/A
$8,462 $110,878
Political Science and Governme... N/A
$8,462 $110,878
Physics N/A
$8,462 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,224 1,115 50.1% 21.5%
2022 3,262 1,298 39.8% 21.5%
2021 2,907 1,070 36.8% 20.8%
2020 1,906 896 47.0% 24.4%
2019 3,056 1,755 57.4% 13.0%
2018 3,239 1,912 59.0% 17.9%
2017 3,573 1,967 55.0% 15.9%
2016 3,403 1,892 55.6% 15.0%
2015 3,683 2,018 54.8% 15.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$67,640
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,846
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$45,690
Fees
$2,420
Room & Board
$13,876
Total Cost of Attendance
$61,986

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,552
$30-48k income $12,732
$48-75k income $23,831
$75-110k income $22,295
$110k+ income $33,760

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Managerial Economics
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 History
  • 4 Economics
  • 5 International Relations and National Security Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Managerial Economics $47,260
  • Economics $39,153
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics N/A
  • Religion/Religious Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 876
International 1%
Women 0%
Race/Ethnicity
White 78%
Black 8%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $37,695 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 48%
Avg: $6,027
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $33,647 from school funds