What Hampden-Sydney costs
Hampden-Sydney College charges $54,550 a year in published tuition and fees, about $27,275 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $70,325 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $25,214 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hampden-Sydney
For fall 2024, Hampden-Sydney College received 3,177 applications and admitted 1,300 students, and 296 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1030 and 1250.
What Hampden-Sydney students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hampden-Sydney College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Managerial Economics | 43 |
| Economics | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 |
| History | 20 |
| Psychology | 14 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 13 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hampden-Sydney
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia: about 5 miles away
- Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia: about 40 miles away
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: about 41 miles away
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: about 55 miles away
- University of Richmond, University of Richmond, Virginia: about 56 miles away
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia: about 59 miles away
Colleges like Hampden-Sydney
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland: 891 undergraduates
- University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, Virginia: 1,101 undergraduates
- Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama: 701 undergraduates
- Centre College, Danville, Kentucky: 1,400 undergraduates
- Berea College, Berea, Kentucky: 1,513 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate? 40.9% for fall 2024: 1,300 of 3,177 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hampden-Sydney College? $54,550 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hampden-Sydney College? About 946 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hampden-Sydney College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1030–1250.
What is the campus setting at Hampden-Sydney College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hampden-Sydney College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hampden-Sydney College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
