Hampden-Sydney College is the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States (1775), and is the oldest of the country’s few remaining private colleges that specializes in educating and developing young men. It is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. It is considered a best value college with exceptional return on investment, our alumni network ranks 4th in the nation, says The Princeton Review, and The Wall Street Journal has ranked us among the top 10 for career preparation.