Hampden-Sydney vs Millsaps
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.Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VACompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Millsaps CollegeJackson, MSCompass Score: Good · Top 40%
At a glance
- Hampden-Sydney has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 57% at Millsaps.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampden-Sydney has the lower price after aid: $13,422 a year, against $24,215 at Millsaps.
- Hampden-Sydney has the lower average price after aid: $22,400 a year, against $26,034 at Millsaps.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Jackson, MS
Setting
Rural
City
Students
876
626
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
Admission
Admission rate
41%
43%
Average SAT
1207
1181
ACT middle 50%
23–28
21–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
57%
First-year retention
84%
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,640
$53,848
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,400
$26,034
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,422
$24,215
$30,001–$48,000
$12,458
$23,719
$48,001–$75,000
$17,547
$23,062
$75,001–$110,000
$22,600
$27,049
Over $110,000
$32,133
$30,945
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Managerial economics $87,835
- Economics $68,795
- Political science $68,731
- Biology $62,515
- History $48,625
- Business administration $76,477
- Accounting $72,642
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.