Hampden-Sydney College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,100
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	37%
Students retention rate	90%
On-time graduation rate	65%

Located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, Hampden-Sydney is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Hampden-Sydney College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Hampden-Sydney emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Hampden-Sydney boasts an impressive student retention rate of 90% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 81% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

36.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$49,504

Cost of attendance at Hampden-Sydney College in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$49,504

Cost of attendance at Hampden-Sydney College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Hampden-Sydney College received on average $36,319 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$36,319

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	45	21%	$4,546	$204,560
Other Federal Grant	46	21%	$5,784	$266,060
State Grant/Scholarships	156	71%	$3,675	$573,269
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	213	97%	$33,061	$7,041,967
Total Grant & Scholarships	217	99%	$36,319	$7,881,296

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Hampden-Sydney College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Hampden-Sydney College students is 65.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 0.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 65.4%.

65.2%

African American 50.0% 7 students
white 70.7% 171 students
unknown 32.0% 8 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 6 students

Sport Conferences

Football Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Baseball Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Basketball Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Hampden-Sydney College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Hampden-Sydney College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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