Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) vs. Hollins University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Old Dominion Athletic Conference

  • Both Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) and Hollins University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Virginia.
  • HSC has more expensive tuition of $52,388 than Hollins University ($42,260).
  • Hollins University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.38% than HSC (55.05%).
  • Hollins University has higher SAT scores of 1,195 than HSC (1,160).
  • HSC is larger with 846 students than Hollins University (803 students).
Hampden-Sydney College
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#63 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#10 in Virginia
Rankings#176 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#15 in Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hampden-Sydney, VALocationRoanoke, VA
HSCKnown asHollins College
Bachelor's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$52,388Undergraduate$42,260
Graduate$18,785
$34,975Financial Aid$35,602
Admission
Application Fee$40
55.05%Acceptance Rate48.38%
15.86%Yield11.27%
1,160 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,195 SAT, 27 ACT
Student Population
846Total Students803
846Undergraduate691
0Graduate112
Online Enrollment71
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
75%Graduation Rate65%
7%Transfer-out Rate
81%Retention Rate68%
$59,000Average Earning after Graduation$37,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 687)
$9,080 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,880 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
101 Full-time
10 Part-time
Number of Faculties81 Full-time
52 Part-time
331 Full-time
13 Part-time
Number of Staffs252 Full-time
70 Part-time
$74,290 for Faculties
$55,976 Part-time
Average Salary$60,272 for Faculties
$52,270 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