Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 851
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Male only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 36.81%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 17.4% (2014)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 35.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.2%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $65,088
In-State tuition: $49,504Out-of-State tuition: $49,504
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,278 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,408 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $104,818 (2011)
Median Family Income: $101,026 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,494 |
| $30k-48k | $15,192 |
| $48k-75k | $17,889 |
| $75k-110k | $22,810 |
| $110k+ | $31,040 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,983 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,097 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $24,500 | $260 | $39,028 ($3,252) | $48,487 ($4,041) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,416 ($3,951) | $60,208 ($5,017) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,367 ($3,281) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 56 | $26,970 | $286 | $53,710 ($4,476) | $70,876 ($5,906) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,228 ($3,602) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,286Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $188,784,665 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $246,892,981 (2022)