| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,087 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,085 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
30% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 8.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,340 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Hampden-Sydney, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
1,450 |
| Nearest major city: |
Farmville, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,079 |
| Online campus map: |
www.hsc.edu/Directories/
Plan-Your-Visit/
Google-Maps.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- men's dorms (64%)
- fraternity housing (12%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Cottages. (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
5% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
76% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, observatory, energy research lab, center for leadership, athletic hall of fame. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career development. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
50% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
34% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Hampden-Sydney Tiger |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
84 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Young Life, Wesley Foundation, Cogito; Catholic Campus, Episcopal-Lutheran Campus, and Baptist Collegiate Ministries; InterVarsity Christian, Orthodox Christian, Chi Alpha Christian, Jewish, and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Student Union, Intercultural Affairs Committee |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Acousticals, Tiger Pep Band, Chess and Strategy, Good Men Good Citizens, Wellness Advocates, Student Finance Board, Garnet, Tiger (Newspaper), Board of Publications, WWHS, Journal of the Sciences, College Republicans, Students for Liberty, Students Advocates for Hopeful Politics, Young Democrats, Student Senate, Student Court, Jongleurs, Madisonians, H-SC Mentors, Circle K International, Ducks Unlimited, Venture Crew, Boardriders, Anglers, Kaleidoscope; Unity and Secular Alliances; College Activities and Inter-Fraternity Councils; Pre-Business, Animation, Preservation of Southern Heritage, Union Philanthropic Literary, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Architectural, and Physics Students Societies; animal rescue, athletic, chemistry, classics, clay targets, film, French, future educators, German, Habitat for Humanity, math/computer science, music interest, outsiders, paintball, photography, Rotaract, Spanish, student investment, swing dance, and Tiger ultimate clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Richard Epperson,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Joe Bush,
Hampden-Sydney College,
College Road,
Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 |
| School colors: |
garnet and gray |
| School mascot: |
Tiger |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
28% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
76% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, fitness center, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, fly fishing, handball, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, baseball, fencing, fishing, fly-fishing, golf, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, shooting, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lynchburg, VA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond, VA (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Farmville, VA (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Campbell University, College of William and Mary, Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Elon University School of Law, Georgetown University, Georgia Tech, Howard University, McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, North Carolina State University, Ohio University, Pennsylvania State University, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, Washington & Lee University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
36% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Army, AXA Advisors, BB&T, Boy Scouts of America, Capital Financial Solutions, Credit Suisse, CVS Pharmacy, Daven Port & Company, Department of Justice, Enterprise, Furguson Enterprises, Hometown Reality, Mass Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Naval Surface Warfare, NVR Ryan Homes, Oracle, P&G, PeaceCorps, Scott Insurance, T. Parker Host, Teach for America, TEK Systems, The Corporate Executive Board, TIAAA CREF, Towne Bank, U.S. House of Representatives, Union First Market, Wells Fargo, Young Life. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Eugene Hickcock, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education
- Dr. Randall Chitwood, chairman of surgery, East Carolina University
- Scott Cooper, director, Crazy Heart.
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