Hampden-Sydney College Virginia

A small private liberal arts college in rural Virginia with selective admissions and strong social sciences focus.

College statistics

Address:
1 College Road
Hampden-Sydney, VA
23943
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.hsc.edu/
Setting:
Rural
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

Hampden-Sydney College is a private four-year liberal arts institution in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, serving approximately 876 undergraduates in a rural setting. The college emphasizes arts and sciences education with a primary focus on social sciences. Its student body is selective, with an acceptance rate near 50%.

Annual tuition is $51,808, and the total cost of attendance including room and board is $68,540. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The college has an endowment of approximately $248.8 million, which supports its educational and financial aid operations.

Admitted students typically score in the range of the 75th percentile SAT Reading at 620 and SAT Math at 610, with the 75th percentile ACT Composite at 31. This school works well for students seeking a small-scale, arts-focused education in a residential setting. For more information, visit www.hsc.edu/.