Hampden Sydney College: Review & Facts

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Hampden Sydney College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 850 students enrolled. This college was established in 1775 and is the only institution located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

Hampden Sydney College will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

28

H-SC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are Economics, Management, Business, Political Science, and History. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Hampden Sydney College student retention rate is high at 81% (well above Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

81%

Good

The graduation rate at Hampden Sydney College is good - 71%. Approximately 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Hampden Sydney College is good - 9:1. Find out more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - $48,200 per year. The additional fees at H-SC beyond tuition are roughly $2,600; this comes to a total of $50,800 a year.

Read the details about H-SC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

40%

Doable

As reported in recent data, 3,262 applications were submitted and 1,298 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at H-SC in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$5,700

Medium

H-SC offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at H-SC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

Hampden Sydney College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,100 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, nearly $5,700 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Hampden Sydney College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Hampden Sydney College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hampden Sydney College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hampden Sydney College
College Road
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
23943-0128, USA