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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia · Private · 946 undergrads

Hampden-Sydney College admits 41% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Hampden-Sydney College?

41% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1030–1250 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,177 applied, 1,300 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Hampden-Sydney College cost?

$26,626 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $75,676.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,372
$30,000–$48,000$15,329
$48,000–$75,000$19,695
$75,000–$110,000$22,519
over $110,000$35,305

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Hampden-Sydney College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Hampden-Sydney College's fall 2027 rule yet. Hampden-Sydney College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Hampden-Sydney College's site

What it's like

946
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Hampden-Sydney, VA.
84%
of first-years come back for year two.
59%
finish in four years. 65% within six.
$77k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Hampden-Sydney College is on

Most selective in VirginiaColleges for a 1150 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate?
41% for fall 2024: 1,300 of 3,177 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1030 to 1250 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Hampden-Sydney College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,695 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $75,676.
What is Hampden-Sydney College's graduation rate?
65% of students finish within six years and 59% within four (IPEDS).