Hampden-Sydney College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,470

2.3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$32,402

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.31%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

55.1%

3,573 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,046

99.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

64.1%

205 Graduates

About

Hampden-Sydney College is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hampden-Sydney College were Business & Managerial Economics (63 degrees awarded), General Economics (31 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

In 2017, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampden-Sydney College. 0.415% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 99.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (197 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $42,470, which is $17,276 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $42,470, which is $17,276 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,402.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$42,470

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College was $42,470. The cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $17,276 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$32,402

2017 Value

2.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Hampden-Sydney College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,402. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Hampden-Sydney College grew by 2.43%.

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

$12,347

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampden-Sydney College was of $12,347 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Hampden-Sydney College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.31%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Hampden-Sydney College was 6.31%, which represents 14 out of the 222 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hampden-Sydney College received 3,573 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5% annual growth. Out of those 3,573 applicants, 1,967 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,046 students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in 2017, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hampden-Sydney College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,967

Accepted Out of 3,573

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College was 55.1% (1,967 admissions from 3,573 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 55.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 5%, while admissions grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

248

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at Hampden-Sydney College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hampden-Sydney College has a total enrollment of 1,046 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 1,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 4.4% Black or African American, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.478% Asian, and 0.0956% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (85.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (4.33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,046 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 1,039 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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%

2017 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 (73%), 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

White
900
Black or African American
46
Hispanic or Latino
40

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College is 86% White, 4.4% Black or African American, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.574% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.478% Asian, and 0.0956% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 13 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 239 fewer women than men received degrees from Hampden-Sydney College. The majority of degree recipients at Hampden-Sydney College are white (197 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College is Business & Managerial Economics (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (31 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

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 (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees).

Workforce

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 (481,598 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (348,749 people), Other managers (335,304 people), Postsecondary teachers (264,478 people), and Chief executives & legislators (140,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are History (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), Social Sciences (59 degrees), and English (17 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (642,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,751 people), Legal services (385,627 people), Computer Systems Design (249,773 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (232,061 people).

Degrees

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

Business & Managerial Economics
63 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College was Business & Managerial Economics with 63 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College, which is 240 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 1 degrees were awarded to women at Hampden-Sydney College in General Psychology, which is 0.143 times less than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 60% of students graduating from Hampden-Sydney College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hampden-Sydney College is Male and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.488% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
197 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampden-Sydney College is white (197 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

0.415% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
196 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hampden-Sydney College is white male (196 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races male (19 degrees).

Operations

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at nearly $158M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $17.2M (10.9%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Hampden-Sydney College had a total salary expenditure of $48.3M. Hampden-Sydney College employs 41 Professors, 27 Lecturers, and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Hampden-Sydney College are Male Professors (33), Male Lecturers(18), and Male Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College are: Service, with 67 employees, Management, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$158M

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at about $158M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampden-Sydney College grew 9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $121M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$961k - Federal
$2.45M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Hampden-Sydney College received $961k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.45M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

2017 Salaries

1.63%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Hampden-Sydney College paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($48.3M) and a 1.63% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.7% decline from 2015 and a 2.69% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.67M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2017, Hampden-Sydney College paid a total of $7.67M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College were Professor with 41 employees; Lecturer with 27 employees; and Lecturer with 24 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College were Service with 67 employees; Management with 60 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College was Male Professor with 33 employees, Male Lecturer with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Hampden-Sydney College.

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