About Hampden-Sydney College

Founded in 1775, Hampden-Sydney College. is a Private college. Located in Virginia, which is a city setting in Virginia, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,027 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Hampden-Sydney College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 102 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Hampden-Sydney College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate55%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee30
SAT Range1010-1230
ACT Range21-28

Admissions at H-SC are considered Selective, with ,11% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 8 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

63% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 40% were in the top quarter, and 8% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Hampden-Sydney College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
100%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
22%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
78%
“All the time, including weekends”
13%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
88%
“I feel extremely safe”
11%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
11%
“We bought the gear”
78%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
78%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
11%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
11%
“They keep regular office hours”
78%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
22%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
11%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
44%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
44%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
100%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
22%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
78%
“All the time, including weekends”
13%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
88%
“I feel extremely safe”
11%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
11%
“We bought the gear”
78%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
78%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
11%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
11%
“They keep regular office hours”
78%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
22%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
11%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
44%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
22%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
44%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    22 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    13 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    22 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    22 Students rated campus facilities 4.5 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    22 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 86 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    22 Students rated school activities 4.5 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    22 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    22 Students rated academics 4.5 stars. 55 % gave the school a 5.0.

Hampden-Sydney College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Hampden-Sydney College?

7 Students rated Hampden-Sydney College

Noah - 03/07/2019

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Jordan - 02/20/2019

Upon my first visit at Hampden-Sydney College I feel in love with the over all campus and it reminded me of my high school. Everyone was friendly and inviting and I could tell they wanted me to love it as much as they loved being there. I've enjoyed my time here as a freshman and meeting new people. I look forward to the next 3 years and graduating from H-SC

Tanner - 05/13/2018

Hampden-Sydney College is not only a college for men to learn and study along with their other peers, but to also grow from boys to men. Hampden-Sydney teaches life long skills that will be used by all the alumni from Hampden-Sydney. I have had the great opportunity to not only visit but apply and be accepted into Hampden-Sydney College.

Darlene - 04/17/2018

Looking forward to preparing for life there! A very focused atmosphere. The campus is well kept. The staff is very friendly. They communicate extensively, even with soon to be students. They have an excellent entrepreneurial network as well as extensive alumni envolvement.

Hampden-Sydney College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Hampden-Sydney College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Hampden-Sydney College is 55%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back to high school and give advice to myself about college it would be to think outside the box. Many high school students receive the anwers before without knowing facts and analysis of such reasoning. I would love to go back to gain a significant ability to assure myself to work harder to answer the question why. Why is the question. Many students in high school cannot answers this question. Why? Students have a hard time adjusting their minds outside the norm of society. College teaches about thinking for yourself and analyzing specifics for an answer. If I had the tools such as analyzing and questioning the current, I would have been more educated on certain topics such as my Western Culture class. I had to qualify answers sometimes in Western Culture. I know if I had this experience in high school I would be better off in my future learnings at Hampden-Sydney College.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are mostly rich, racist WASPs.

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    My school is very supportive of everyone, no matter who you are. They also encourage growth, which is a very beeautiful thing.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The difficulty of getting learning disability assistance

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Some schools talk about the good ole boy network, but we invented it.

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  7. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    that Hampden Sydney was ranked 50th best college in the nation by Forbes magazine.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My school is known for being full of rich, racist WASPs that drink and have sex a lot, and then go on to be financial consultants in Richmond.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about Hampden Sydney College is it's southern tradition and heritage and history. Hampden Sydney was founded in 1775 and is one of the few remaining all male schools in the nation. The college provides a small town southern atmosphere of a little over 1100 students. This allows the student body to get to know one another very well. The small student body also allows for small class sizes which enhances the learning experience.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A Middle to Upper Middle Class individual, who enjoys to socialize, enjoys doing outdoor activities, and is preppy.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person wishing to cruise through college with little or no work should not attend Hampden Sydney College. At Hampden Sydney, students spend a large amount of time doing homework, studying, and writing papers. If a student does not spend time doing homework and studying, he will not receive sufficient grades.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Its an extremely fun school, and maintains a heavy work load. Consequently, juggeling the two can be, at times, frustrating.

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Student Body

Students

N/A

female

100%

male

1,027

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

32%

Out-Of-State

68%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

68

Student Organizations

8

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

95%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
84%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Hampden-Sydney College receive some sort of financial aid. 19% were awarded federal grants. While 57% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$42,962

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$13,286

Room and Board

57,248

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$24,402
$30 - $48K
$25,804
$48 - $75K
$27,435
$75 - $110K
$31,195
$110K & UP
$34,237

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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