Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
About Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College is a private university in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, enrolling about 946 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 40.92% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $67,640 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Hampden-Sydney College charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($54,550).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is about 3.3×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 62.17%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,640.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Hampden-Sydney College is about 59% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $54,550; average net price is $22,400 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hampden-Sydney College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 655% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | $54,550 | $22,400 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 59% below published tuition at Hampden-Sydney College
Key findings
- Hampden-Sydney College's average net price ($22,400) is 59% below published tuition ($54,550).
- Hampden-Sydney College charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition ($54,550).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is about 3.3×.
Hampden-Sydney College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $54,550
Finding Hampden-Sydney College charges about 1.9× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $54,550. That is about 1.9× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is about 3.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 4.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hampden-Sydney College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hampden-Sydney College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hampden-Sydney College is $22,400.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,400 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,548 above the Virginia median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Hampden-Sydney College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 59% lower after grants and scholarships.
Hampden-Sydney College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hampden-Sydney College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$54,550
Avg. net price
$22,400
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,422 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,458 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,547 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,600 |
| $110,001+ | $32,133 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $218,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Hampden-Sydney College is known for
Top program completions
- Business/Managerial Economics43
- Economics, General23
- Political Science and Government, General21
- History, General20
- Psychology, General15
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 22% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1207
- Midpoint ACT: 24
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Hampden-Sydney College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hampden-Sydney College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 59% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hampden-Sydney College.
Campus
Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23943
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
946
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 963
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 22.63%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hampden-Sydney College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Hampden-Sydney College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Hampden-Sydney College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $37,352 | $37,352 | $24,876 |
| 2014 | $39,204 | $39,204 | $27,751 |
| 2015 | $41,730 | $41,730 | $27,154 |
| 2016 | $42,962 | $42,962 | $30,674 |
| 2017 | $43,940 | $43,940 | $31,337 |
| 2018 | $45,746 | $45,746 | $30,321 |
| 2019 | $46,890 | $46,890 | $31,227 |
| 2020 | $48,110 | $48,110 | $30,746 |
| 2021 | $49,504 | $49,504 | $24,701 |
| 2022 | $50,740 | $50,740 | $25,214 |
| 2023 | $52,388 | $52,388 | $24,668 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1207 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 24 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hampden-Sydney College reported total enrollment of about 946 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 100% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (78.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7.0%), and Black or African American (6.7%). About 22.63% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College in 2024 is 946 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 963 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
54.84% 100% Completion Time
62.17% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 54.84% of students graduating from Hampden-Sydney College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business/Managerial Economics: 100% male / 0% female
- Economics, General: 100% male / 0% female
- Political Science and Government, General: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Hampden-Sydney College graduates earn a median of $67,640 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hampden-Sydney College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $67,640. Median federal loan debt: $26,000. Average net price used in cost models: $22,400.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Hampden-Sydney College graduates report median earnings of $67,640 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Hampden-Sydney College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hampden-Sydney College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hampden-Sydney College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hampden-Sydney College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$242.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Virginia median 7.8× the median ($30.9M)
- Southeast median 12× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 9.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Virginia median 21× the median ($13,171)
- Southeast median 30× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 23× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 89.8%
- Virginia median 28.8 pp above median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 30.4 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 31.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,550
- Virginia median 1.2× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 1.4× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,153
- Virginia median 2.7× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 3.1× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 2.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Hampden-Sydney College at a glance
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College is a private non-profit institution in Hampden-Sydney, VA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business/Managerial EconomicsEconomics, GeneralPolitical Science and Government, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian78.9%Hispanic or Latino7.0%Black or African American6.7%
Schools near Hampden-Sydney College
Other campuses in Hampden-Sydney, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hampden-Sydney College located?
Hampden-Sydney College is located in Hampden-Sydney, VA.
What is Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Hampden-Sydney College is 40.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,224 applicants and 1,115 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Hampden-Sydney College's tuition?
Hampden-Sydney College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $54,550 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,400 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hampden-Sydney College cost?
Reported tuition is $54,550 and average net price is $22,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,732 annually.
Why is Hampden-Sydney College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Hampden-Sydney College, published tuition is $54,550 while average net price is $22,400—about 59% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Hampden-Sydney College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,400), completion (62.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($67,640). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Hampden-Sydney College?
Hampden-Sydney College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 963 students, White (78.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Hampden-Sydney College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Hampden-Sydney College reports midpoint SAT about 1207 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Hampden-Sydney College earn?
Median earnings are $55,846 six years after entry and $67,640 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hampden-Sydney College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 62.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hampden-Sydney College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,000.
Is Hampden-Sydney College public or private?
Hampden-Sydney College is a private nonprofit institution located in Hampden-Sydney, VA.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.