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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Overview

Virginia's oldest private college trains principled men through an ironclad honor code and tight-knit brotherhood.

Identity
Academics
Culture
Outcomes
Identity

Hampden-Sydney College traces its roots to 1775, when Presbyterians established it as one of the first colleges in the young nation, naming it after English parliamentary heroes John Hampden and Algernon Sidney who resisted tyranny. You'll find a close community of about 875 undergraduates on a compact, tree-lined campus in rural central Virginia, where the emphasis falls on personal integrity via a strict lifetime honor code that governs exams without proctors. Men who thrive here embrace tradition, seek leadership roles, and value deep friendships forged in all-male dorms and classrooms; those craving urban energy or diverse social mixes might feel out of place.

946
Undergrads
0
40.9%
Acceptance
63.0%
Grad Rate
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Hampden-Sydney College: Venable Hall | MCWB Architects
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Hampden-Sydney College: Venable Hall | MCWB Architects
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Academics
9.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
84.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)
63.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
946
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Graduate Enrollment
Admissions
40.9%
Acceptance Rate
3.60
Average GPA
Test Optional
Test Policy
$0
Application Fee
Test Score Range
SAT Math

510610

SAT Reading

520640

ACT Composite

2328

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Financial Aid & Costs
Estimated Annual Cost

$65,920

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)
Cost Breakdown

Tuition

$48,188

Room & Board

$16,732

Books & Supplies

$1,000

Financial Aid
100%
Receiving Aid
25%
Pell Grant Recipients
$40,720
Avg Grant (recipients)
$7,922
Avg Federal Loan
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Campus Life
Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

934 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics
Old Dominion Athletic Conf.
Quick Facts

Type

Private

Undergraduate Enrollment

946

Acceptance Rate

41%

Graduation Rate

63%

Tuition & Room/Board

$64,920

Visit Website

hsc.edu

Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943-0128

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