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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
39.79%	1,160

Hampden-Sydney College's acceptance rate is 39.79% for 2023 admission. A total of 3,262 students applied and 1,298 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into HSC.

HSC's acceptance rate is the 6th lowest among 47 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 26 at HSC. HSC's SAT score ranks 16th out of 33 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 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Hampden-Sydney College is 39.79% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.49%. 3,257 men and 5 women applied to HSC and 1,298 men and 0 women students were accepted.

Among them, 279 men and 0 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). 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	3,262	3,257	5	0	0
Admitted	1,298	1,298	0	0	0
Enrolled	279	279	0	0	0
Acceptance Rate	39.79%	39.85%	0.00%	-	-
Yield	21.49%	21.49%	-	-	-

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 2023, 60 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 19 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at HSC.

The median SAT score is 1,160 with 600 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 510 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at HSC. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at Hampden-Sydney College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at HSC
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1040	1160	1310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	600	650
SAT Math	510	560	660
ACT Composite	23	26	29
ACT Math	23	27	27
ACT English	24	25	29

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 GPA, 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	Required
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
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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