- Both Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- HSC has more expensive tuition of $52,388 than EMU ($41,860).
- EMU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.73% than HSC (55.05%).
- EMU is larger with 1,334 students than HSC (846 students).
| Hampden-Sydney College View More Rivals | Eastern Mennonite University View More Rivals | |
| #63 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Virginia | Rankings | #25 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hampden-Sydney, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
HSC| Known as | EMU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $52,388 | Undergraduate | $41,860 |
| Graduate | $15,500 | |
| $34,975 | Financial Aid | $26,974 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 55.05% | Acceptance Rate | 53.73% |
| 15.86% | Yield | 28.55% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 846 | Total Students | 1,334 |
| 846 | Undergraduate | 892 |
| 0 | Graduate | 442 |
| Online Enrollment | 323 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $59,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 101 Full-time 10 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 331 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 279 Full-time 121 Part-time |
| $74,290 for Faculties $55,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time |