Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College is a private, religous school located in the rural setting of Hampden-Sydney, VA, less than an hour from Richmond, Lynchburg, Charlottesville.

Founded in 1776, the institution currently enrolls around 879 students a year, including 879 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Hampden-Sydney's endowment was valued at $176,339,000 in 2021. The school spends $79,816 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate: 47%

Average GPA: 3.44

Mean SAT score: 1140

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: February 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: April 15

Hampden-Sydney Acceptance Rate 2021

Admission to Hampden-Sydney is moderately difficult. Around 47 percent of all applicants to Hampden-Sydney are accepted each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.44 out of 4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1140.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Hampden-Sydney a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

About 78 percent of students who start at Hampden-Sydney return for their second year of college. Out of the 322 students who started at Hampden-Sydney as first-time freshman, 212 graduate within four years.

Around 71 percent of students who started at Hampden-Sydney earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 48 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $42,868 a year. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $36,532 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Hampden-Sydney sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Hampden-Sydney a good school for YOU?

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