Hillsdale College is known for being a extremely selective school. They receive roughly 3,180 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 21 percent which equals about 700 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. However, when the semester begins, only about 400 or 54 percent of the candidates will have picked Hillsdale College as their school of choice. Based on the application data, 47% of the students were men while 52% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 50 percent of the women enrolled at Hillsdale College as compared to 49 percent of men who decided to enroll. Hillsdale College’s undergraduate application fee is $0. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Hillsdale College when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 29 - 34 or a 1,350 - 1,480 SAT score is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
3,181
Male 1,525
Female 1,655

 

Acceptance
659
Male 314
Female 345

 

Enrollment Total
359
Male 176
Female 183


Acceptance Rate
20.7%
Male
20.6%
Female
20.8%

 

Yield
54.5%
Male
56%
Female
53%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$25



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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