Hillsdale College Class of 2023 Holds Best Incoming Academic Records to Date

Freshman class enters with highest average GPA, rising transfer rates

Hillsdale, Mich. – Hillsdale College welcomes the Class of 2023 to its first semester on campus. The class includes 366 students, from an applicant pool of 2,328, with an average GPA of 3.91, the highest average to date in Hillsdale College’s history. Additionally, 6 percent of the newest class are students transferring into the College, the highest transfer percentage in recent years.

The Class of 2023 has an average SAT score of 1380.51—the highest rating since the new points system was introduced in 2016. In comparison, the freshman class of 2018 had an average SAT score of 1369.82. Hillsdale’s newest students come to campus from around the country with 37 states represented.

For more information about Hillsdale College admissions or to apply, visit hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/admissions.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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