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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
50.13%	1,140

Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate is 50.13% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,224 students applied and 1,115 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

HSC's acceptance rate is the 9th lowest among 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,140 and the ACT score is 27 at HSC. HSC's SAT score ranks 21st out of 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to HSC, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College is 50.13% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.52%. 2,224 men and 0 women applied to HSC and 1,115 men and 0 women students were accepted.

Among them, 240 men and 0 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at HSC.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at HSC
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,224	2,224	0	0	0
Admitted	1,115	1,115	0	0	0
Enrolled	240	240	0	0	0
Acceptance Rate	50.13%	50.13%	-	-	-
Yield	21.52%	21.52%	-	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hampden-Sydney College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 35 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 8 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at HSC.

The median SAT score is 1,140 with 580 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at HSC. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Hampden-Sydney College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at HSC
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1060	1140	1230
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	580	620
SAT Math	520	560	610
ACT Composite	22	27	31
ACT Math	21	25	28
ACT English	20	22	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hampden-Sydney College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at HSC. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hampden-Sydney College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

HSC Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to HSC.

Admission Information for Applying to HSC
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.hsc.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid
Online Application	www.hsc.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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