Hampden-Sydney College SAT and ACT scores
Hampden-Sydney, VA · private college · 876 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Hampden-Sydney College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hampden-Sydney College scored 1030 to 1250, with an average of 1207. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Hampden-Sydney College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hampden-Sydney College require the SAT or ACT?
Hampden-Sydney College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Hampden-Sydney College accept the CLT?
Hampden-Sydney College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySAT 1010–1270
- Emory & Henry UniversitySAT 1051–1223
- Randolph CollegeSAT 1100–1210
- Longwood UniversitySAT 1030–1210
- Regent UniversitySAT 990–1250
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Andrews UniversitySAT 990–1290
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
- Curry CollegeSAT 1050–1230
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSAT 1040–1240
- Farmingdale State CollegeSAT 1040–1240
- Oklahoma Christian UniversitySAT 1010–1270
More about Hampden-Sydney College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hampden-Sydney College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026