Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private
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Hampden-Sydney College admitted 40.9% of applicants university-wide (1,300 of 3,177).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 40.9% | 1,300 | 3,177 |
Of 1,300 admitted students, 296 enrolled (22.8% yield).
Hampden-Sydney College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1030–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hampden-Sydney College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,532/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,982 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,532/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,422 |
| $30k–48k | $12,458 |
| $48k–75k | $17,547 |
| $75k–110k | $22,600 |
| Over $110k | $32,133 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hampden-Sydney Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hampden-Sydney Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Hampden-Sydney College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- Official High School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation
- Early Decision Agreement
- College Essay
International applicants
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- Official High School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation
- Early Decision Agreement
- College Essay
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hampden-Sydney College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Please explain why you are interested in attending Hampden-Sydney College and how you will contribute to our community.500 words · Required
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,640
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Hampden-Sydney College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #107
- WSJ: #119
- Forbes: #318
- Niche: #217
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (34%), Social sciences (27%), History (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1.
Hampden-Sydney College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.