# Hampden-Sydney College

Private nonprofit college in Hampden-Sydney, VA. IPEDS ID 232256.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hampden-sydney-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hampden-sydney-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 41% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,400 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 53% of VA colleges and 65% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,640; beats 77% of VA colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,422 |
| 30-48k | $12,458 |
| 48-75k | $17,547 |
| 75-110k | $22,600 |
| 110k+ | $32,133 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $70,325
- Tuition and fees: $54,550
- Housing and meals: $15,110; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–640; SAT math: 510–610; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,224 applicants, 1,115 admitted, 240 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 41%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 22–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.26–4.02; SAT 1150–1360; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.15–4; SAT 1045–1310; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=hampden-sydney-college

## Majors (25 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | $52,087 | $87,835 | $26,970 |
| Economics | $52,155 | $68,795 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $37,123 | $68,731 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $41,876 | $62,515 | $24,500 |
| History | $42,949 | $48,625 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $53,360 (VA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage not reported (metro), $136,460 (VA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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