Choose an Admissions Plan

Freshman Applicants for Fall 2008

Students interested in applying for admission to Hampden-Sydney College through our Early Admissions Program should submit their application by July 1.  This program is intended for students who wish to enroll in college following their junior year in high school.

Transfer Applicants

Choose Your Application Method

Apply Online
Applying online is quick and easy.  Go to our secure online application and begin working.  The essay may be submitted with the application or separately.  Use this essay link to submit it separately.  To ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible fill out all of the pages at the same time.

Download Paper Application
If you prefer not to apply online, or if you would like a copy from which to work, simply download our printable application and essay form.

Request Paper Application
You can also obtain a copy of our application by sending your request to admissions@hsc.edu or calling our office at (800) 755-0733.  Be sure to let us know your name, mailing address, and high school.

The Common Application and the Universal College Application
Hampden-Sydney is a member of both the Common Application and the Universal College Application.  These applications are given the same treatment as our institutional application and require no supplement.

Complete the Checklist

• High School Applicants
  • Online Application                           *Printable application
  • Essay   (if submitting separately)          *Printable Essay Form
  • *High School Report (Print for Counselor)
  • *Teacher Reference (Print for Teacher)
  • *Optional Personal Reference (Print for other references)
  • High School Transcript
  • $30 application fee or waiver document
  • Standardized Tests: SAT or ACT with Writing
  • Optional: Send a photograph in e-mail to admissions@hsc.edu.
    Include your full name in the body of the message.
• International Students
  • Online Application                           *Printable application
  • *Supplemental High School Form
  • Essay   (if submitting separately)          *Printable Essay Form
  • *High School Report (Print for Counselor)
  • *Teacher Reference (Print for Teacher)
  • *Optional Personal Reference (Print for other references)
  • High School Transcript
  • *Declaration of Finances Form (International Students Only -- Print for Parents)
  • $30 application fee or waiver document
  • Standardized Tests: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required and SAT-I or ACT is strongly recommended
  • Optional: Send a photograph in e-mail to admissions@hsc.edu.
    Include your full name in the body of the message.
• Transfer Applicants
  • Online Application                          *Printable application
  • *Transfer Student Supplement
  • Essay   (if submitting separately)         *Printable Essay Form
  • *Teacher Reference (Print for Teacher)
  • *Personal Reference (Print for other references)
  • *Inter-College Request Form (Print for Dean of Students)
  • High School Transcript
  • College Transcript
  • $30 application fee or waiver document
  • Optional: Send a photograph in e-mail to admissions@hsc.edu.
    Include your full name in the body of the message.
• Readmission of Former Students
  • Online Application                           *Printable application
  • Instruction Sheet
  • $30 application fee or waiver document
  • Optional: Send a photograph in e-mail to admissions@hsc.edu.
    Include your full name in the body of the message.

For All Applicants

• Information Request Form
• Contact the Admissions Office
• Financial Aid Information
• Contact our Financial Aid Office:
  • Phone: (800) 755-0733
  • Email: hsfinaid@hsc.edu

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hampden-Sydney College, while exempted from Subpart C of the Title IX regulation with respect to its admission and recruitment activities, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or veteran status in the operation of its educational programs and with respect to employment. For information on this non-discrimination policy, contact Barbara Armentrout in the Office of Human Resources, Box 127, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943, (434)223-6220.