Hampden-Sydney vs Stanford

Hampden-Sydney College and Stanford University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, location, and academic offerings. Hampden-Sydney, a small liberal arts college nestled in rural Virginia, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on undergraduate education. Stanford, on the other hand, is a world-renowned research university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, known for its academic excellence and groundbreaking research. With acceptance rates varying significantly, popular majors spanning different disciplines, and distinct student body demographics, these two institutions offer vastly different experiences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hampden-Sydney College	Stanford University
Overview
Location	Hampden-Sydney, Virginia	Stanford, California
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	98.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	36.8%	3.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125
SAT range	1080 - 1260	1470 - 1570
ACT range	22 - 25	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	11.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	55,471
Total number of admissions given out	1,070	2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll	222	1,757
Yield rate	20.7%	80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,112	$78,898
Average net price	$28,679	$14,402
Tuition	$47,014	$55,473
Room & board	$14,278	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $36,319	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,247	5.0% Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $18,800	1.0% Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	851 Men 99.5% Women 0.5%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	N/A	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	58.5%
International students	0.6%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,100	14,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Physical Science Engineering	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.2%	95.5%
Dropout rate	22.7%	1.7%
Transferred out	11.7%	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,328 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,023 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,247 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $54,169 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592

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