HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into HSC- Hampden-Sydney and can I get accepted? The school has a 55% acceptance rate ranking it #15 in Virginia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,967 out of 3,573 applicants were admitted making HSC- Hampden-Sydney a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 40 percent. Hampden Sydney College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Hampden Sydney College?

Hampden Sydney College typically requires applicants to be in the top 36 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1130 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1030. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1230 out of 1600. The school ranks #11 in Virginia for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 79 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into HSC- Hampden-Sydney?

Admission data indicates that HSC- Hampden-Sydney regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #11 in Virginia for highest average ACT composite score. 42 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Hampden Sydney College.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Hampden Sydney College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Hampden Sydney College was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #21 in Virginia for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as HSC- Hampden-Sydney accepts 55% of students who apply.

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85% of Hampden Sydney College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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