Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia · Private · 946 undergraduates · hsc.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
41%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1030 to 1250
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$85,040Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Hampden-Sydney College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
41% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$85,040
a year in 2027-28, from a $85,040 sticker price
What to do with your 1140
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1140).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Apply to Hampden-Sydney College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Oct15Early Decision · October 15, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Nov2Early Action · November 2, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec1Early Action · December 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Early Decision II · January 15, 2027A second binding round, after Early Decision.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Source: Apply to Hampden-Sydney College
Who gets in
41%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1030 to 1250
Reading and Writing 520 to 640
Math 510 to 610
ACT composite 23 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$85,040
a year
- Tuition$61,520
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$21,372
- $30,001 to $48,000$15,329
- $48,001 to $75,000$19,695
- $75,001 to $110,000$22,519
- Over $110,000$35,305
Financial aidEstimate
89%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$40,720
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
36 of 36
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,150Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Visual Arts 220 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 6 | History 219/220 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | Visual Arts 201/202 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Biology 110/151 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | Mathematics 141 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | Mathematics 141/142 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM110/151 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Chinese 201/202 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Government and Foreign Affairs 140 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Comp. Science 261 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | Comp. Science 161 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | Visual Arts 221 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | Rhetoric 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | English Elective |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | Biology 108 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | History 101/102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | French 201/202 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | German 201/202 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | Government and Foreign Affairs Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Italian Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Japanese Elective |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | Latin 201/202 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | Economics Elective |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | Economics 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 6 | Music 221/321 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | Physics Elective |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | Physics Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | Physics 132/152 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | Physics 131/151 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | Psychology 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Spanish 201/202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | Spanish 201/202 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | Math 121 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Government and Foreign Affairs 101 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | History 111/112 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | History Elective |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
63%
Come back for a second year
84%
Typical earnings
$76,989
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Hampden-Sydney College$86,178
- All colleges$84,668
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 5 majors here have earnings data.
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