The student-faculty ratio at Hampden-Sydney College is 11:1, and the school has 72.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Hampden-Sydney College include: Business/Managerial Economics; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Economics, General; Political Science and Government, General; and History, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students72.3%
20-4927.7%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
60%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.8%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
17%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
1.2%
Enrolled in continuing education
6.1%
Attended a graduate education program
0.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
1.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Argosy University
Bangor University
College of William and Mary
Duke University
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Seeking continuing education
2%
Not seeking employment
3.3%
No information provided by graduate
27.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Nick Sulliva, Ad Sales Associate, NBC Universal, Michael Flanagan, Consultant, Deloitte, Bailey Maurer, Program Control Analyst, CGI
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business/Managerial Economics 28%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11%
Economics, General 9%
Political Science and Government, General 9%
History, General 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Social Sciences
Economics$64,300
Political Science and Government$51,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, Other
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Military and Strategic Leadership
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Citizenship Activities
Citizenship Activities, Other
Community Involvement
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Music
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Sciences
National Security Policy Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Available/major doesnt matter
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
0
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
95
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Hollins University
Mary Baldwin College
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Washington and Lee University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Botswana
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Duke University Fuqua School of Business Early Admission Program: Master of Managment Studies
ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps)
Duel Degree program in Physics & Engineering HSC & ODU
George Washington School of Medicine Early Selection Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School Joint Program (BS/MD)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
