Bridgewater College (BC) vs. Hampden-Sydney College (HSC)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Old Dominion Athletic Conference

  • Both Bridgewater College (BC) and Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Virginia.
  • HSC has more expensive tuition of $52,388 than BC ($41,350).
  • BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than HSC (55.05%).
  • HSC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than BC (1,120).
  • BC is larger with 1,421 students than HSC (846 students).
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#119 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#12 in Virginia
Rankings#63 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#10 in Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Bridgewater, VALocationHampden-Sydney, VA
BCKnown asHSC
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$41,350Undergraduate$52,388
$19,516Graduate
$29,602Financial Aid$34,975
Admission
Application Fee
51.98%Acceptance Rate55.05%
14.19%Yield15.86%
1,120 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,160 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
1,421Total Students846
1,385Undergraduate846
36Graduate0
8Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
57%Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate7%
75%Retention Rate81%
$46,600Average Earning after Graduation$59,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
113 Full-time
28 Part-time
Number of Faculties101 Full-time
10 Part-time
308 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Staffs331 Full-time
13 Part-time
$64,000 for Faculties
$56,608 Part-time
Average Salary$74,290 for Faculties
$55,976 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023