Facts and Figures



1300+ acres of beautiful, rural campus	1 of 3 all-male colleges	50+ academic majors & minors

November 10, 1775: first day of classes	9:1 student-faculty ratio	Ranked #3 among best Alumni Networks by The Princeton Review

Recognized by US News and World Report as a Best Value College	Ranked #1 for most active student government and #3 for politically active students	1 of 10% of colleges with a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter

99% students receive some form of financial aid.	10 NCAA Division III teams	Over 40% of all students are active fraternity members

Awarded a financial grade of "A+" by Forbes	H-SC graduates earn more than those at other institutions	100% of students live on campus

Ranked #2 for best college library according to The Princeton Review	Considered a best value college for its return on investment by The Princeton Review	Ranked among the top 10 for career preparation according to The Wall Street Journal

What We Say...

writing about the college in major national student surveys, Hampden-Sydney men have said

the student body is “a brotherhood rather than a group of peers”
H-SC professors are “nothing short of excellent” and "the real deal"
the faculty "invest so much time and care into their students…it is clear that they became professors to teach”
the College “excels in imparting upon its students the ability to think critically”
if a student “is willing to accept a challenging road, he will be rewarded”
"you will not get an education like this anywhere else"
Hampden-Sydney College is “really is unlike any other school out there and any student here will back that up”
Its "career center and alumni connections are…outstanding" — "having alumni invested in you and your future really makes a difference"

#1 Most Active Student Government
#2 Best College Library
#3 Best Alumni Networks
#3 Most Politically Active Students
#3 Best Schools for Internships
#6 Friendliest Students
#9 Love Their School Teams
#12 Best Career Services
#12 Happiest Students
#12 Lots of Greek Life
Best Value College offering a superb education with excellent career preparation at an affordable price
Professor accessibility rating of 96
Top 25 Best Schools for Making an Impact in community service, student government, and student engagement

#100 nationally among liberal arts colleges and universities
#57 in the South
A+ financial grade
- 3rd highest ranked Virginia private institution on the list
- Top 11 percent of all private colleges nationally

6th highest ranked among Virginia colleges included in the list
3rd nationally for career preparation
7th nationally among colleges most highly recommended by surveyed students and recent alumni
Ranked 115th nationally among all U.S. colleges and universities

Top 3% graduate median annual incomes at age 34 in selective private colleges nationally
Top 6% graduate median annual incomes at age 34 of all colleges