Admission & test scores

Hillsdale College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1320–1490 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. Hillsdale College admits 21% of applicants — selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1320–1490middle half of admits
ACT midpoint32admitted students
Acceptance rate21%selective
First-year retention97%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1320
Average
1415
75th percentile
1490

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1320 and a quarter above 1490. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,573.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 1415 32 19% $62,616
Trinity University San Antonio, Texas 1416 31 26% $53,676
Fordham University Bronx, New York 1418 32 59% $64,915
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado 1412 31 61% $21,914
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York 1410 — 21% $46,820
Denison University Granville, Ohio 1410 30 17% $67,000

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Hillsdale College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Hillsdale College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1320 and 1490 on the SAT, with an average of 1415. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Hillsdale College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 32.
How hard is it to get into Hillsdale College?
Hillsdale College admits 21% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 97% return for a second year.
Does Hillsdale College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.