Hillsdale College SAT and ACT scores
Hillsdale, MI · private college · 1,688 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Hillsdale College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Hillsdale College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Hillsdale College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Hillsdale College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hillsdale College scored 1320 to 1490, with an average of 1415. A score at or above 1410 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Hillsdale College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hillsdale College require the SAT or ACT?
Hillsdale College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Hillsdale College accept the CLT?
Yes. Hillsdale College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 94 to 108 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborSAT 1360–1530
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Kettering UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Denison UniversitySAT 1320–1490
- Reed CollegeSAT 1290–1520
- Rutgers University-New BrunswickSAT 1310–1500
- University of Massachusetts-AmherstSAT 1310–1500
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Fordham UniversitySAT 1320–1480
More about Hillsdale College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hillsdale College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026