Hampden-Sydney vs University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA)

Hampden-Sydney College and University of Virginia-Main Campus, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in Virginia, offer distinct educational experiences. Hampden-Sydney, a private liberal arts college, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on undergraduate teaching, while UVA, a public research university, offers a wide range of academic programs and opportunities for research. With acceptance rates of 68% and 26%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. While Hampden-Sydney's student body is predominantly male and leans conservative, UVA's student population is more diverse and politically balanced. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details on acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Hampden-Sydney College	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Hampden-Sydney, Virginia	Charlottesville, Virginia
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	36.8%	20.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	1080 - 1260	1380 - 1500
ACT range	22 - 25	32 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	52.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	2,907	47,971
Total number of admissions given out	1,070	9,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	222	3,889
Yield rate	20.7%	39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,112	In state: $36,314 Out of state: $70,696
Average net price	$28,679	$20,401
Tuition	$47,014	In state: $16,010 Out of state: $49,710
Room & board	$14,278	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $36,319	46.0% Average amount $19,612
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,247	25.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $18,800	6.0% Average amount $11,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	851 Men 99.5% Women 0.5%	17,294 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	N/A	8,711 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	35.2%
International students	0.6%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,100	7,645
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia New York Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Physical Science Engineering	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.2%	93.7%
Dropout rate	22.7%	2.3%
Transferred out	11.7%	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,328 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,023 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,247 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $54,169 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,709 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $185,710 Year 2: $162,255 Year 3: $193,013 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $157,071 Year 2: $155,263 Year 3: $176,237 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,350 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $125,729 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,426 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $120,362 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,239 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $109,956 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,639 Year 2: $92,077 Year 3: $108,272 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,682 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $101,904 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,602 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $95,939 Systems Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,487 Year 2: $82,808 Year 3: $94,931 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,807 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $84,597

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