Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Hillsdale College is 20.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 62.32%. 1,443 men and 1,574 women applied to Hillsdale and 306 men and 315 women students were accepted.
Among them, 190 men and 197 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Hillsdale.
Hillsdale College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hillsdale
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,0171,4431,57400
Admitted62130631500
Enrolled38719019700
Acceptance Rate 20.58%21.21%20.01%--
Yield 62.32%62.09%62.54%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 110 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 118 students (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Hillsdale.
The median SAT score is 1,440 with 730 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 690. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 760 and 25th percentile is 670 .
The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Hillsdale. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Hillsdale College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Hillsdale College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Hillsdale
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total136014401520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing690730760
SAT Math670710760
ACT Composite303234
ACT Math273032
ACT English333535
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 387 first-year students enrolled in Hillsdale. The proportion of full-time students is 99.48% and part-time students is 0.52%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.10% and women students is 50.90%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Hillsdale.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Hillsdale
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total38719019700
Full-time38518819700
Part-time22000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Hillsdale. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hillsdale College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Hillsdale Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $25 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Hillsdale.
Admission Information for Applying to Hillsdale
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$25
Admission Informationhttps://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-2/
Online Applicationhttps://apply2.hillsdale.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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