Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Hampden-Sydney grads earn $18.1K more ten years out than Ave Maria's ($67,640 vs. $49,520)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Hampden-Sydney graduates 10 pts more of its students than Ave Maria (68% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Hampden-Sydney$67.6KHighest
Ave Maria$49.5K
Graduation rate
Hampden-Sydney68%Highest
Ave Maria57%
Retention rate
Hampden-Sydney84%Highest
Ave Maria79%
Borrowing
Median debt
Hampden-Sydney$26K
Ave Maria$20.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Hampden-Sydney47%
Ave Maria45%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Hampden-Sydney$21K
Ave Maria$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Hampden-Sydney66%
Ave Maria46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Hampden-Sydney72%
Ave Maria52%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Hampden-Sydney8%
Ave Maria20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Hampden-Sydney59%
Ave Maria52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Hampden-Sydney67%
Ave Maria60%
Pell graduation gap
Hampden-Sydney8 pts lower
Ave Maria8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Hampden-Sydney | Ave Maria |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 37% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

