Austin vs Hampden-Sydney
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%
At a glance
- Austin has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 62% at Hampden-Sydney.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampden-Sydney has the lower price after aid: $13,422 a year, against $16,528 at Austin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampden-Sydney: $67,640, against $61,296 at Austin.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Sherman, TX
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,136
876
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
48%
41%
Average SAT
1212
1207
ACT middle 50%
23–29
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
62%
First-year retention
79%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$67,640
Median debt
$24,500
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,107
$22,400
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,528
$13,422
$30,001–$48,000
$15,687
$12,458
$48,001–$75,000
$18,823
$17,547
$75,001–$110,000
$21,608
$22,600
Over $110,000
$28,470
$32,133
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,613
- Computer science $76,196
- Economics $67,071
- History $59,833
- Interdisciplinary studies $58,913
- Managerial economics $87,835
- Economics $68,795
- Political science $68,731
- Biology $62,515
- History $48,625
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.