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Hampden-Sydney College Score Requirements
Hampden-Sydney College has an SAT average score of 1160, with a 25th percentile of 1160 and a 75th percentile of 1230, and 15% of students submitting this score. The ACT average score is 27, with a 25th percentile of 22 and a 75th percentile of 31, with only 3% of applicants submitting it. For English language proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 80 (minimum 80), the average IELTS score is 6.5 (minimum 6.5), and the average Duolingo score is 105 (minimum 105). The unweighted GPA average is 3.5, and the college allows superscoring for standardized tests.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Hampden-Sydney College reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.5 for undergraduate admissions. There is no data available for the weighted GPA's average, 25th percentile, or 75th percentile.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1160-1230
Average: 1160
Submitting SAT: 15%
Math: 520-610
Reading: 540-620
Hampden-Sydney College reports an average SAT score of 1160 for admitted students. The 25th percentile score is 1160, while the 75th percentile score is 1230. For the math component, the 25th percentile is 520 and the 75th percentile is 610. In the evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile is 540 and the 75th percentile is 620. Additionally, 15% of students submitted their SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
22-31
Average: 27
Submitting ACT: 3%
Math: 21-28
English: 20-30
Reading: -
Science: -
Hampden-Sydney College reports an average ACT score of 27 for its applicants. The 25th percentile score is 22, while the 75th percentile score is 31. In the math component, the 25th percentile score is 21 and the 75th percentile score is 28. The English component has a 25th percentile of 20 and a 75th percentile of 30. Only 3% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
80-80
Average: 80
Minimum: 80
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Hampden-Sydney College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score is also 80, with a consistent range at the 25th and 75th percentiles both being 80. The college does not disclose specific percentile scores for the listening, reading, speaking, or writing components of the TOEFL.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Hampden-Sydney College allows superscoring, which means they consider the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new composite score. This approach can benefit applicants, as it allows them to present their strongest performance.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Hampden-Sydney College is test optional, allowing applicants to decide whether to submit standardized test scores. The college also permits self-reporting of scores, meaning students can provide their test results without requiring official documentation initially. Among applicants, 15% choose to submit SAT scores, while 3% submit ACT scores; the total of 18% exceeds 100% due to some students submitting both tests.
More DetailsIB Requirements
33-35
Average: 33
Hampden-Sydney College requires International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants to have an average score of 33, with a 25th percentile score of 33 and a 75th percentile score of 35. Recommended higher-level (HL) subjects include History, English A (Language & Literature), and Economics, while standard-level (SL) subjects recommended are Math AA, Biology, and Business and Management.
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