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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College
P.O. Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943

Official telephone: (434) 223-6000
Fax number: (434) 223-6350
Website: www.hsc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Anita H. Garland,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 755-0733
800 755-0733 (toll free)
434 223-6346 (fax)
hsapp@hsc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $30, fee waived if applicant visits campus.
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class and minimum grade average of "B-" recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: SAT Subject Test in Mathematics I recommended.
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 1 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 16 required
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 117
Number of early decision applications accepted: 87 (74%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 69%
Average SAT I: 560 verbal, 570 math, 1130 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1030 - 1210
Average ACT: 22 English, 24 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 100%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,470
Number of applicants offered admission: 984 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 334 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 59%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 41%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable; $300 tuition/room deposit, nonrefundable.
Room deposit amount: refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: no