Hampden Sydney College
Hampden–Sydney College (H–SC) is a private liberal arts college for men in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1775, it is the oldest privately chartered college in the Southern United States, the tenth-oldest college in the US, the last college founded before the American Declaration of Independence, and the oldest of the four-year, all-male liberal arts colleges remaining in the United States. Hampden–Sydney College is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register, and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 41%
- Average net price: $22,400
- Undergraduate enrollment: 899
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 66%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,640
- Median earnings (8 years): $63,236
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,846
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hampden-Sydney, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hampden Sydney College include Business Economics, Economics, Political Science.
- Business Economics (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,835 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,970
- Economics (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,795 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- History (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,625 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (14 bachelor's)
- Biology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,515 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- International Relations and Affairs (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,795 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (7 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (6 bachelor's)
- Engineering Physics (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 49%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 8%, Biological Sciences 21%, Psychology 16%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Hampden Sydney College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,552 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,552
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,732
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,831
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,295
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,760
- In-state tuition and fees: $54,550
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $54,550
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $16,732
- Off-campus room and board: $11,678
- Off-campus with family: $3,144
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,532
- Sticker vs net gap: 69%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $36,468
- Average federal loan: $6,276
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Hampden Sydney College admits 41% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,177
- Admitted: 1,300
- Enrolled: 296
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 899
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 42%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $106,799
- Associate professor salary: $83,934
- Assistant professor salary: $75,070
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,064
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hampden Sydney College acceptance rate? Hampden Sydney College admits 41% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hampden Sydney College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,552 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,400.
What majors does Hampden Sydney College offer? Popular programs include Business Economics, Economics, Political Science, History, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Hampden Sydney College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,640 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hampden Sydney College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hampden Sydney College official site: https://www.hsc.edu.