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Hesston College
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Interested in attending Hesston College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hesston College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

50
%
Acceptance rate
3.23
Average High School GPA
1077
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Hesston College?

50%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hesston accepted 50% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 604 people applied and 303 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
169 / 326 (52%)
Men
134 / 278 (48%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Hesston College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

35%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Hesston College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Hesston College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Hesston considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hesston College?

3.23
Average High School GPA
1077
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Hesston College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.23.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
23%
3.00-3.24
18%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
3%

Hesston is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
541
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
536
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
Composite Mean
1077
75th Percentile
1180

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Hesston College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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