Hampden - Sydney College Business Programs

Hampden - Sydney College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. The rural area surrounding Hampden - Sydney is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

Hampden - Sydney College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Hampden - Sydney.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#20	Best Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#29	Most Popular Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Hampden - Sydney has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#26	Highest Paid Business/Managerial Economics Graduates	College Factual
#26	Highest Paid Business Economics Graduates	College Factual

Where Is Hampden - Sydney College?

Contact details for Hampden - Sydney are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	College Road, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943-0128
Phone:	434-223-6000
Website:	www.hsc.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/HampdenSydneyCollege
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/hsc1776

How Do I Get Into Hampden - Sydney?

You can apply to Hampden - Sydney online at: www.hsc.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/apply

Admission Requirements for Hampden - Sydney

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hampden - Sydney?

You'll need to do what you can to make your application stand out if you plan to apply to Hampden - Sydney. The school screens its applicants carefully and has a fairly low acceptance rate of 47%. So, don't just throw your admission packet together at the last minute!

Approximately 100% of accepted students are men and 0% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 47%, and the acceptance rate for women is 13%.

Average Test Scores

About 71% of students accepted to Hampden - Sydney submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 600.

Hampden - Sydney received ACT scores from 20% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 28. Math scores were between 19 and 26. Composite scores were between 20 and 28.

Can I Afford Hampden - Sydney College?

The overall average net price of Hampden - Sydney is $37,768. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Hampden - Sydney, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $8,066 a year. That adds up to $32,264 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Hampden - Sydney is 4.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Hampden - Sydney College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 881 undergraduate students at Hampden - Sydney, with 876 being full-time and 5 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 876 full-time undergraduates at Hampden - Sydney, 100% are male and 0% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hampden - Sydney College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	720
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Geographic Diversity

Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Hampden - Sydney College. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 7 countries are represented at Hampden - Sydney. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Colombia, Hong Kong, and Sweden.

Online Learning at Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden - Sydney College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Business Economics	48	48
General Economics	32	32
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	4	4
TOTAL	84	84

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ncstateguy2013 under License

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