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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, Michigan · Private · 1,573 undergrads

Hillsdale College admits 21% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Mar 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Hillsdale College?

21% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1320–1490 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,181 applied, 659 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

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Does Hillsdale College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 32% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1410 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on hillsdale.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,573
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Hillsdale, MI.
97%
of first-years come back for year two.
72%
finish in four years. 85% within six.

Lists Hillsdale College is on

Test-optional collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Deadlines after Jan 15Most selective in MichiganColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Hillsdale College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Hillsdale College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on hillsdale.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Hillsdale College's acceptance rate?
21% for fall 2024: 659 of 3,181 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Hillsdale College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1320 to 1490 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
When is the Hillsdale College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Mar 15, 2027. Checked on hillsdale.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Hillsdale College's graduation rate?
85% of students finish within six years and 72% within four (IPEDS).