Founded in 1775, Hampden-Sydney College is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Hampden-Sydney (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Virginia. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) is a very small men only US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 246 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. H-SC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.