Facts and Figures
Hampden-Sydney has been recognized by US News and World Report as a Best Value College. Niche.com and Forbes name H-SC one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. It is considered a best value college for its return on investment, our alumni network ranks 3rd in the nation, says The Princeton Review, and The Wall Street Journal has ranked us among the top 10 for career preparation.
Hampden-Sydney's numbers have always been impressive, beginning on its very first day of classes:
November 10, 1775
That makes Hampden-Sydney the tenth oldest college in the United States. And that's just the start. Ranked among the best small colleges in Virginia and the best liberal arts colleges in America, Hampden-Sydney excels in the ways that count.
- #1 Most Active Student Government
- #2 Best Alumni Networks
- #2 Best College Library
- #5 Friendliest Students
- #7 Best Career Services
- "A+" financial grade
- 1 of 10% of colleges with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter
H-SC graduates earn more
80% of the Class of 2023 entered grad school or were employed within six months of graduation
Top 7%, national payscale ranking
Early Career Pay: $73,800
Mid-Career Pay: $$139,100
Top Employment Industries of Graduates (2019-23): construction, real estate, insurance, healthcare, commercial banking and credit
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”
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Its "career center and alumni connections are…outstanding" — "having alumni invested in you and your future really makes a difference"
What They Say...
Niche.com
- #3 Best Small Colleges in Virginia
- #4 Best College in Virginia for Economics
- #4 Best College in Virginia for History
- #8 Best College Faculty in Virginia
- #57 Best Liberal Arts College in America
The Princeton Review
- #1 Most Active Student Government
- #2 Best College Library
- #2 Best Alumni Networks
- #3 Most Politically Active Students
- #3 Best Schools for Internships
- #3 Lots of Greek Life
- #5 Friendliest Students
- #9 Love Their School Teams
- #7 Best Career Services
- #15 Happiest Students
- 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
US News & World Report
- Best Value School
Forbes
- #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
College Factual
- Top 16% among colleges and universities nationwide
- Top 18% among colleges and universities in Virginia
- Top 29% of colleges for your money nationwide
The Wall Street Journal College Rankings
- 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
New York Times
- 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
MONEY
- Top 10 liberal arts schools where graduates earn the most