Hampden-Sydney College

www.hsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,014

2.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,679

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.847%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

36.8%

2,907 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

851

98.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.2%

195 Graduates

About

Hampden-Sydney College is a higher education institution located in Prince Edward County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampden-Sydney College were Business & Managerial Economics (48 degrees awarded), General Economics (32 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampden-Sydney College. 1.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 98.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (195 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $47,014, which is $18,509 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $47,014, which is $18,509 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,679.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Hampden-Sydney College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,014

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College was $47,014. The cost of tuition at Hampden-Sydney College is $18,509 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$28,679

2021 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hampden-Sydney College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,679. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hampden-Sydney College grew by 14%.

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

$12,642

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampden-Sydney College was of $12,642 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.653% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Hampden-Sydney College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.847%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hampden-Sydney College was 0.847%, which represents 2 out of the 236 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 2,907 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 52.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,907 applicants, 1,070 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.8% acceptance rate.

There were 851 students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hampden-Sydney College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,070

Accepted Out of 2,907

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College was 36.8% (1,070 admissions from 2,907 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 52.5%, while admissions grew by 19.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Hampden-Sydney College in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 851 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 842 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.2% White, 7.17% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Two or More Races, 0.705% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (80.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (7.13%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 851 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College is 842 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Hampden-Sydney College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

90%

2021 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
691 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampden-Sydney College is 81.2% White, 7.17% Black or African American, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Two or More Races, 0.705% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 16 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 224 fewer women than men received degrees from Hampden-Sydney College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampden-Sydney College is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College is Business & Managerial Economics (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (32 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (71 degrees).

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 (442,749 people), Other managers (315,078 people), Postsecondary teachers (235,825 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,675 people), and Chief executives & legislators (145,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College in 2021 are History (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees), Social Sciences (71 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hampden-Sydney College are History (21 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees), Social Sciences (71 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Physical Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (514,563 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,487 people), Legal services (347,189 people), Computer Systems Design (240,890 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,304 people).

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 (2021)

Business & Managerial Economics
48 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
32 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampden-Sydney College was Business & Managerial Economics with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College, which is 75.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College in Business & Managerial Economics. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Hampden-Sydney College in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.0417 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Hampden-Sydney College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hampden-Sydney College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampden-Sydney College is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
193 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampden-Sydney College is white male (193 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (13 degrees).

Operations

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at nearly $247M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.1M (27.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Hampden-Sydney College had a total salary expenditure of 50.7M. Hampden-Sydney College employs 32 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hampden-Sydney College are Male Professor (24), Male Associate professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College are: Management, with 63 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$247M

2021 Endowment

30.8%

growth from 2020

Hampden-Sydney College has an endowment valued at about $247M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampden-Sydney College grew 30.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$19.7M

2021 Salaries

4.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hampden-Sydney College paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($50.7M) and a 4.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hampden-Sydney College paid a total of $7.21M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College were Management with 63 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hampden-Sydney College was Male Professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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