HSC Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#63 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Colleges

#10 in Virginia Colleges

Hampden-Sydney College is ranked 63^rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 10^th 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 (50%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 846.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (32 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 50% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Hampden-Sydney College 50%

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 22% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Hampden-Sydney College 22%

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 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Hampden-Sydney College 1,140

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 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Hampden-Sydney College 27

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.