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Hampden-Sydney College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Hampden-Sydney, VA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Hampden-Sydney is a small private college in Virginia with 846 students and a 40.9% acceptance rate. It admits students scoring 1030–1250 on the SAT. Social Sciences and Business are the dominant majors, together representing over half of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $29,899 annually, and graduates earn a median of $67,640 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
40.9%
Enrollment
846
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
62%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1030 – 1250
ACT (composite)
23 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$13,422
family income
$30–48k
$12,458
family income
$48–75k
$17,547
family income
$75–110k
$22,600
family income
$110k+
$32,133
family income
23% receive Pell grants
47% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Hampden-Sydney College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
30.1%
Business & Marketing
23.1%
History
10.8%
Biology
9.7%
Psychology
7.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$67,640
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,846
Completion
62%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Hampden-Sydney College?

Hampden-Sydney College has an acceptance rate of 40.9%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1250 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–28.

How much does Hampden-Sydney College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $13,422 per year, rising to $32,133 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.