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Hampden-Sydney College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,090

Students

$44,532

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#485

Ranking

Distant Rural

Campus Setting

Hampden-Sydney, VA

College Road, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943-0128

Hampden-Sydney College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Hampden-Sydney, VA ranked 13th in Virginia. It has a total of 1,090 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.43% of applicants. Hampden-Sydney College offers 27 different majors and is best known for its Managerial Economics program, which is ranked 5th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $44,532 per year, Hampden-Sydney College is quite pricey. 54.42% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make more or less $52,200 per year, which is 26% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$46,890
Above Average

Hampden-Sydney College

$46,890

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$63,602

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,907

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Hampden-Sydney College

57%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1320

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

13%

ACT

17 - 25

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

1,090Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

100%

In-state

83%

Female

0%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
26% Business/Managerial Economics12% Economics, General11% History, General51% Others

26% Business/Managerial Economics

12% Economics, General

11% History, General

51% Others

Business/Managerial Economics

26%

56 Graduates

Economics, General

12%

26 Graduates

History, General

11%

24 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11%

23 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

9%

20 Graduates

International Relations and Affairs

6%

12 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

10 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

5%

10 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

3%

7 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

213,700

Academic Spend per Student

$14,799

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,200/Year

Hampden-Sydney College

$39,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$52,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%