Admission & test scores

Hampden-Sydney College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1030–1250 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. Hampden-Sydney College admits 41% of applicants — moderately selective. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1030–1250middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate41%moderately selective
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1030
Average
1207
75th percentile
1250

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1030 and a quarter above 1250. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 946.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Socorro, New Mexico 1207 26 44% $9,476
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, New York 1207 27 34% $895
LeTourneau University Longview, Texas 1208 26 38% $37,160
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Florida 1205 23 57% $47,830
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 1204 25 89% $10,787
Meredith College Raleigh, North Carolina 1204 26 74% $45,630

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Hampden-Sydney College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1250 on the SAT, with an average of 1207. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Hampden-Sydney College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into Hampden-Sydney College?
Hampden-Sydney College admits 41% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does Hampden-Sydney College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.