More selective than 82% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,325. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Virginia colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Virginia colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hampden-Sydney College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,224 applicants, Hampden-Sydney College admitted 1,115 and 240 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1250 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hampden-Sydney College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Hampden-Sydney College majors, earnings & careers
Hampden-Sydney College offers 25 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hampden-Sydney College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | $87,835 | $26,970 |
| Economics | $68,795 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $68,731 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $62,515 | $24,500 |
| History | $48,625 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$62,515
- Business Economics$87,835
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Economics$68,795
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- History$48,625
- International Relations—
- Mathematics—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,731
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hampden-Sydney
2 bedrooms $1,126.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Prince Edward County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Prince Edward County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hampden-Sydney College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 41% | $22,400 | 62% | $67,640 | This school |
| University of Lynchburg | 43% | $22,235 | 57% | $56,380 | |
| Averett University | 57% | $22,925 | 48% | $51,516 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | — | — | — | $77,014 | |
| Hollins University | 68% | $20,896 | 65% | $40,075 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hampden-Sydney College would cost you $165 more per year than University of Lynchburg, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hampden-Sydney College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,800).
- Hampden-Sydney College gives aided families $20,093 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Hampden-Sydney College | University of Lynchburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $54,550 | $36,750 | +$17,800 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $15,110 | $13,250 | +$1,860 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $2,050 | −$1,050 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,335 | −$2,983 | +$1,648 |
| Sticker price | $70,325 | $50,067 | +$20,258 |
| Average grants | −$47,925 | −$27,832 | −$20,093 |
| You pay | $22,400 | $22,235 | +$165 |
“+” means Hampden-Sydney College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hampden-Sydney College
What is the Hampden-Sydney College acceptance rate?
Hampden-Sydney College accepts 41% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,115 of 2,224 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1250 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does Hampden-Sydney College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $70,325 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,400 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,422 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,133.
How much do Hampden-Sydney College graduates earn?
Former Hampden-Sydney College students earn a median $67,640 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hampden-Sydney College graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hampden-Sydney College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hampden-sydney-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).