Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Ave Maria's yield is 13 pts higher than Hampden-Sydney's
Yield rate - 2
Hampden-Sydney admits 37% vs. 41% at Ave Maria
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Hampden-SydneySelective
- Ave MariaSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Hampden-SydneyTest-optional
- Ave MariaTest-blind
How they read a record
Hampden-Sydney
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Ave Maria
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Hampden-Sydney | Ave Maria |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Hampden-Sydney College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why