Hampden-Sydney College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.hsc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
876
Men / Women
100% / 0%
White
59%
Black
19%
Hispanic
18%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
58%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
37%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
4%
Engineering
3%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$54,550
Est. Cost of Attendance
$70,325
10-Year ROI
$182,000
ROI Percentile
74th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
12%
SAT Range
1070
–
1210
SAT Math Range
510
–
610
SAT RW Range
520
–
640
ACT Range
23
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 186 | 99% / 1% | 0% | $69,705 | 98% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,200 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,148 | 89 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,406 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,595 | 63 | — | |
| Mathematics | — +1 | — | — | $71,551 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,319 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,913 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $59,350 | 39 | 94% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,723 | 78 | 97% | |
| Economics | 23 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,723 | 78 | 97% | |
| Economics and Business | 43 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,615 | 86 | 97% | |
| English | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,903 | 12 | — | |
| History | 20 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,653 | 10 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,920 | 57 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,673 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,356 | 60 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 14 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,757 | 20 | — | |
| Religion | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,383 | 17 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,837 | 20 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,255 | 6 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $42,584 | 5 | — |