Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Rural (distant)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 40.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 2,224
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,115
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 240
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 22%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- —
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 50%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 520–640
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 510–610
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–28
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 15% / 3%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $70,325
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $54,550
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $54,550
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 62%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 84%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $44,465
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $67,640
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 946
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 0.0%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 23%
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Dr. Larry Stimpert
- Main phone
- (434) 223-6000
- Address
- 1 College Road, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
How to apply
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