HSC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#63 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#10 in Virginia Colleges
Hampden-Sydney College is ranked 63rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 10th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Hampden-Sydney College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,388 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (40%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 846.
- It offers fewer area of study (28 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of HSC are $52,388 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College $52,388
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of HSC is 40% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 40%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HSC is 21% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HSC is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at HSC is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at HSC is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at HSC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at HSC is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at HSC is 846 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 846
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at HSC is $34,975 which is 66.76% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College $34,975
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at HSC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampden-Sydney College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
HSC offers 28 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.