Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1425
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 709 admitted students 87 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
22%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1340-1510. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 680 and 760, while 25% scored below 680 and another 25% scored above 760.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 660 and 750, while 25% scored below 660 and 25% achieved a score of 750. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1425 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Hillsdale College.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 10% nationally.
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Reading and Writing
680-760 -
Math
660-750
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
32
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 709 admitted students 151 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
38%
Similar to the SAT, Hillsdale College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 38% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 30 and 34, with 25% scoring above 34 and another 25% scoring below 30.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.
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English
27-32 -
Math
33-35 -
Composite
30-34
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$35
Undergraduate$25
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Hillsdale College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Hillsdale College received a total of 2,994 applications. These applications included 1,488 male applicants and 1,506 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 2,994 applicants, Hillsdale College admitted 709 students. Among the admitted students, there were 337 males and 372 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 397 students chose to enroll at Hillsdale College. This means that 397 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 188 were male and 209 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Hillsdale College had an overall acceptance rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 23% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 25%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Hillsdale College had an overall yield rate of 56% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 56%, and for female admitted students, it was 56%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Hillsdale College over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Hillsdale College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Hillsdale College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Recommendation letters
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Hillsdale College.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
Patrick Henry College