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Moderately selectiveReviewed for the 2026-2027 cycle

Hesston College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 65%, Hesston College is a moderately selective private college in Kansas. Because it admits more applicants than it rejects, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Your odds at Hesston College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Hesston College weighs, where it ranks among Kansas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
65%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Private
Hesston, KS
Average net price
$26,299
per year after aid

What do students study at Hesston College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Health Professions and Related Programs · 34 (73.9%)Business, Management and Marketing · 10 (21.7%)

Will I get into Hesston College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Hesston College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Hesston College?

Hesston College admits most qualified applicants (around 65%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Hesston College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Hesston College hard to get into?

Hesston College is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 65% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Hesston College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Hesston College, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Hesston College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Hesston College?

Hesston College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Hesston College.

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Your chances at Hesston College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Hesston College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Hesston College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?

About 80% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of Hesston College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1120 SAT comes out near 94%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Hesston College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1060middleSAT 112075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.526%Target37%Target47%Likely25%Target
2.848%Likely60%Likely69%Likely52%Likely
3.171%Safety80%Safety86%Safety79%Safety
3.487%Safety91%Safety94%Safety92%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/hesston-college.

How to get into Hesston College

Built from Hesston College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Here is how to get into Hesston College, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Hesston College carries about a 3.29 core GPA and a 1070 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Hesston College weighs

Hesston College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Hesston College's exact dates at www.hesston.edu.

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What Hesston College looks for

What Hesston College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, Hesston College leans most on rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Hesston College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Important
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Hesston College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Hesston College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
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How much does Hesston College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Hesston College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $47,450 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $32,936. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,299 a year, and it ranges from $20,762 for families earning under $30,000 to $26,267 for families earning over $110,000. 38% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$47,450
per year, before aid
Average net price
$26,299
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
38%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$20,762
$30k to $48k$19,140
$48k to $75k$27,809
$75k to $110k$36,239
Over $110k$26,267

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Hesston College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Hesston College students ten years after entry are $47,495 ($46,707 at the six-year mark). 61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $12,000; 66% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$47,495
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61%
within six years
Retention
78%
return for year two
Median debt
$12,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Hesston College compares in Kansas

Hesston College ranks #6 most selective of 25 schools in Kansas in our database.

Among the 25 Kansas schools we track, Hesston College ranks #6 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Sterling College (48%) and Central Christian College (53%) sit nearby, which makes Kansas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Sterling College
48%acceptance · KS
Central Christian College
53%acceptance · KS
Central Christian College of Kansas
53%acceptance · KS
Friends University
55%acceptance · KS
Bethany College (KS)
56%acceptance · KS
Tabor College
65%acceptance · KS
Kansas Wesleyan University
72%acceptance · KS
Newman University
74%acceptance · KS
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Similar to Hesston College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around Hesston College with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Bryant University, Sacred Heart University, and University of Dayton. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

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65%acceptance · CT
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65%acceptance · OH
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Hesston College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Hesston College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $26,299 a year against a sticker price of about $47,450. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $20,762 on average.

What do Hesston College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Hesston College are $47,495 a year among students who received federal aid, and 61% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Hesston College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Hesston College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Hesston College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Hesston College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Hesston College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Hesston College specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Hesston College?

Hesston College reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.