Hampden-Sydney College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,808

4.13% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,717

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

40.9%

3,177 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

946

99.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.2%

212 Graduates

About

Hampden-Sydney College is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampden-Sydney College were Business & Managerial Economics (43 degrees awarded), General Economics (23 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (21 degrees).

In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampden-Sydney College. 0.503% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 99.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (159 degrees), 8.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $51,808, which is $23,630 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $51,808, which is $23,630 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,717.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Hampden-Sydney College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,808

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College was $51,808. The cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $23,630 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,717

2024 Value

0.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hampden-Sydney College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,717. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hampden-Sydney College grew by 0.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,295

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampden-Sydney College was of $13,295 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Hampden-Sydney College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Hampden-Sydney College received 3,177 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 42.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,177 applicants, 1,300 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.9% acceptance rate.

There were 946 students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hampden-Sydney College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,300

Accepted Out of 3,177

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College was 40.9% (1,300 admissions from 3,177 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 42.9%, while admissions grew by 16.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Hampden-Sydney College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hampden-Sydney College had a total enrollment of 946 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 942 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, 6.66% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (78.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (7.33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 946 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 942 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hampden-Sydney College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hampden-Sydney College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hampden-Sydney College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hampden-Sydney College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
746 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
66 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College is 78.9% White, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, 6.66% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 197 fewer women than men received degrees from Hampden-Sydney College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampden-Sydney College is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 8.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College is Business & Managerial Economics (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (23 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hampden-Sydney College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (465,468 people), Other managers (358,821 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,209 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,722 people), and Chief executives & legislators (160,615 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College in 2024 are History (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are History (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are Elementary & secondary schools (550,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,162 people), Legal services (366,457 people), Computer Systems Design (290,203 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (235,104 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hampden-Sydney College.

Most Common (2024)

Business & Managerial Economics
43 degrees awarded
General Economics
23 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College was Business & Managerial Economics with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hampden-Sydney College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College, which is 198 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hampden-Sydney College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College in Business & Managerial Economics. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.0833 times less than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Hampden-Sydney College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
159 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampden-Sydney College is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 8.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
227 degrees awarded
White Male
224 degrees awarded
White Male
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampden-Sydney College is white male (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (224 degrees).

Operations

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at nearly $249M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.9M (8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hampden-Sydney College had a total salary expenditure of 62.4M. Hampden-Sydney College employs 33 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hampden-Sydney College are Male Professor (24), Male Assistant professor (15), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College are: Management, with 58 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$249M

2024 Endowment

2.74%

growth from 2023

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at about $249M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampden-Sydney College grew 2.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $199M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hampden-Sydney College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2024 Salaries

5.46%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hampden-Sydney College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($62.4M) and a 5.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.26% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.56% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hampden-Sydney College paid a total of $8.34M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College were Management with 58 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

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