How much is the HSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, HSC's tuition & fees is $52,388.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,022 when a student lives on-campus.
HSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $52,388 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,634 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,408 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,740 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to HSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $227,129 at HSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $283,720. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,085.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, HSC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between HSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | $52,388 |
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| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $59,196 |
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| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | $63,268 |
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| Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | $53,942 |
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| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 |
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| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $19,890 |
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| DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | $57,070 |
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| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $43,815 |
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| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | $49,864 |
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| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | $59,550 |
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| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY | $44,980 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hampden-Sydney College has increased by 35.84% over the past 10 years from $37,352 to $52,388.
The living costs increased by -3.96% last year and 21.43% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hampden-Sydney College, 833 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,975.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at HSC is $34,047 for students living on-campus and $31,821 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 219 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,954 and the average amount of student loans is $8,643.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
HSC's acceptance rate is 36.81%. A total of 2,907 applicants applied to and 1,070 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 222 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.75%.
To apply to HSC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to HSC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,170 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,080 | 1,260 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 570 | 530 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 22 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 20 | 24 |
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Student Population
Hampden-Sydney College has a total of 846 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 847 male students and 4 female students attending HSC.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 851 |
847 | 4 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | College Road, Hampden-Sydney, VA |
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| Phone | 434-223-6000 |
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| WEB | www.hsc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 28 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 39.79% |
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| Yield | 21.49% |
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| Student Population | 846 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 101 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 331 (Full-time), 13 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,290 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,976 |
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