Student Population at HSC

How many students at HSC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Hampden-Sydney College has a total enrollment of 946 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: all enrolled students are male students.
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 746 White students (78.9%) and 66 Hispanic students (7%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - HSC's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, all enrolled students are male at Hampden-Sydney College.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	946
Men	946
Women	0

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 746 White, 63 Black, and 10 Asian students out of a total of 946 are attending at Hampden-Sydney College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Hampden-Sydney College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 36.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men
American Indian or Native American	2	2
Asian	10	10
Black	63	63
Hispanic	66	66
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1
White	746	746
Two or more races	43	43
Race Unknown	10	10

Student Age Distribution

There are 875 students under 25 years old, and 1 students over 25 years old out of 876 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
18-19	312	0	312
20-21	410	1	409
22-24	153	0	153
25-29	1	0	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 946 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 14 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.48%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	928
Transfer-in Full-time	14
Regular Part-time	4
Transfer-in Part-time	0

HSC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend HSC?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 946 students are enrolled at HSC.

How many undergraduate students are at HSC?

946 undergraduate students are enrolled at HSC.

What is the international student enrollment at HSC?

5 international students (0.53%) are enrolled at HSC.

How diverse is the student population at HSC?

HSC has a student population that is predominantly White: 746 White (78.86%), 63 Black (6.66%), and 10 Asian (1.06%) students are enrolled.

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