Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA. | hsc.edu
Hampden-Sydney College has unique bragging rights as the tenth oldest institution in the United States (1775), and the oldest of the country's few remaining private colleges that specializes in educating and developing young men. Here you will find a real brotherhood: friends and mentors who will walk with you on your journey toward not only a successful career, but also a meaningful life. Here, the past meets the present as we prepare students for not just successful careers, but successful lives in the 21st century. Our mission is to form good men, and good citizens.
The Rhetoric Program ensures that every Hampden-Sydney student graduates with the ability to express himself clearly, confidently, and effectively. Designed with young men in mind, the Rhetoric Program will give you a competitive edge in graduate school or your career. Princeton Review recognizes our alumni network as the 3rd strongest in the nation.
Representatives
Ed Devine
He/Him/His
Director of External Constituent Engagement and Regional Admission Officer
(805) 766-1189
edevine@hsc.edu
Based in Santa Maria, CA
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest Airport (Distance)
LYH (41 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
950
Average Class Size
Under 10
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
55% / 24% / 3%
Athletics Division
Division III
Athletics League
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Mid-Range or Average ACT / SAT
20 - 28 / 1040 - 1220
Mid-Range or Average GPA
3.50
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
3,100 / 1,280 (41%)
Deposits
310
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision I: Nov 1
Early Action I: October 15
Early Action II: December 1
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall Priority: July 1
Spring Priority: December 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Jan 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: July 1
Spring: December 1
Link to Scholarship Info:
hsc.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/types-of-aid
Points of Pride
Our alumni network is the 3rd best in the nation and Hampden-Sydney ranks among the best schools for internships, says The Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal has ranked Hampden-Sydney College among the top 10 schools for career preparation.
As persuasive communicators, Hampden-Sydney alumni regularly tell us that in competitive situations in the job market and in graduate schools, they have had a considerable advantage over other candidates because the Rhetoric Program gave them the ability to think clearly, write concisely, and speak cogently and persuasively. These are skills that employers and graduate schools consistently demand and reward.
Hampden Sydney College is the 10th oldest in the nation. It was first proposed in 1771 and forms in 1775. James Madison and Patrick Henry were among the first Board of Trustees.