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Hillsdale College Score Requirements
Hillsdale College's average SAT score is 1421, with a range from the 25th percentile at 1340 to the 75th percentile at 1510. The average ACT score is 32, with the 25th percentile at 30 and the 75th percentile at 33. The average unweighted GPA is 3.92, and 22% of students submitted SAT scores. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 100, the average IELTS score is 7.0, and the average Duolingo score is 120, all with corresponding 25th and 75th percentiles equal to their averages.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Hillsdale College has an unweighted GPA average of 3.92 for undergraduate admissions. The college does not disclose the 25th and 75th percentile GPAs for both weighted and unweighted categories. This high average indicates a competitive applicant pool.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1340-1510
Average: 1421
Submitting SAT: 22%
Math: 670-750
Reading: 670-760
Hillsdale College reports an average SAT score of 1421 for admitted students, with scores ranging from the 25th percentile at 1340 to the 75th percentile at 1510. For SAT Math, the 25th percentile is 670 and the 75th percentile is 750. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile is also 670, while the 75th percentile reaches 760. Approximately 22% of students submitting scores included their SAT results.
More DetailsACT Requirements
30-33
Average: 32
Submitting ACT: 29%
Math: 27-31
English: 31-35
Reading: -
Science: -
Hillsdale College reports an average ACT score of 32, with a 25th percentile score of 30 and a 75th percentile score of 33. For the math component, the 25th percentile is 27 and the 75th percentile is 31, while the English component has a 25th percentile of 31 and a 75th percentile of 35. Notably, 29% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their application. Data on the reading and science components is not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
100-100
Average: 100
Minimum: 100
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Hillsdale College has a minimum TOEFL score requirement of 100 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score for admitted students is also 100. Furthermore, the 25th and 75th percentiles for the TOEFL score are both 100, indicating that all admitted students meet or exceed this mark. Data for individual component scores such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Hillsdale College allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that the college considers the highest scores from multiple test attempts, allowing applicants to present their best overall performance. This can benefit students who may improve over time or perform better in specific sections on different test dates.
More DetailsRequires Testing
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
Hillsdale College is not test optional and does not allow self-reporting of standardized test scores. A total of 22% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 29% submit ACT scores. The combined submission rates of 51% indicate that some students submit both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
38-42
Average: 40
Hillsdale College reports an average IB score of 40, with a 25th percentile score of 38 and a 75th percentile score of 42. The recommended higher level (HL) subjects include History, Economics, and Philosophy, while the standard level (SL) subjects are Math AA, English B, and Biology.
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