by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Hampden-Sydney College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Hampden-Sydney College comes to about $67,129.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $54,550.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,579.00 |
| Total cost | $67,129.00 |
| That is 105% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,129.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,925.00 |
| Net price | $19,204.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $67,129.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$56,903.00 |
| Net price | $10,226.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $10,562.00 | $19,836.00 | $69,338.00 |
| Senior year | $11,640.00 | $21,859.00 | $76,410.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,381.00 | $83,347.00 | $291,344.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,908.00 | $31,752.00 | $110,992.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $511.00 | $959.00 | $3,353.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,289.00 | $115,099.00 | $402,335.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $10,562.00 | $19,836.00 | $69,338.00 |
| Senior year | $10,910.00 | $20,489.00 | $71,619.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,473.00 | $40,325.00 | $140,957.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,180.00 | $15,362.00 | $53,700.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $247.00 | $464.00 | $1,622.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,653.00 | $55,687.00 | $194,657.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,400.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,710.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,552.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,732.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,831.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,295.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,760.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Hampden-Sydney College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Hampden-Sydney College stands at $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,238.00 |
| Middle income | $21,000.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Hampden-Sydney College leave with $250.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Hampden-Sydney College works out to $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Hampden-Sydney College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Hampden-Sydney College come to $46,983,367.00 spread across 2,958 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $34,867.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Hampden-Sydney College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.