Established in 1775, Hampden-Sydney College remains one of the most prominent all-male liberal arts colleges in the United States. Located in south-central Virginia, the institution attracts students from around the nation and 20 other countries around the world. Hampden-Sydney College aims to form "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning," and it accomplishes its mission with a rigorous core curriculum that emphasizes proficiency in rhetoric and an understanding of the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and languages. Hampden-Sydney College maintains a devoted faculty of professors who take a personal interest in each student's success. Small classes create intimate learning environments in which students can deeply explore ideas and gai