A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
81%
|
| Black |
6%
|
| Hispanic |
2%
|
| Asian |
1%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
6%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
Hampden Sydney College is a men's college. There are significantly more male students than female students enrolled at Hampden Sydney College with a gender ratio of 99.65% men to 0.35% women. Though it is a men's college, 0.35% of the student body is female. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, HSC- Hampden-Sydney has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
99.65%
|
| Women |
0.35%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
843
|
| Women |
3
|
HSC- Hampden-Sydney serves a low number of students outside of Virginia, with 59 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
59%
|
| Out of State |
35%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
5%
|
23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.3% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232256 IPEDS survey data for Hampden Sydney College.
Last updated February 24, 2024