- Acceptance rate: 66% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $31,134 a year (2022–23)
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Stonehill College reported an acceptance rate of 66% for fall 2024.
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Stonehill College GPA requirements
Stonehill College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Stonehill College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Stonehill College acceptance rate
Stonehill College admitted 5,556 of 8,383 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 66%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Stonehill College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Easton, Massachusetts, with 2,568 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Stonehill College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
Stonehill College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Stonehill College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,134 a year at Stonehill College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Stonehill College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Stonehill College admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Stonehill College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Stonehill College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Stonehill College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Stonehill College admitted 66% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Stonehill College accept?
Stonehill College's acceptance rate was 66% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,556 of 8,383 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Stonehill College look for?
Stonehill College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Stonehill College?
A lot: Stonehill College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and recommendations. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Stonehill College consider legacy status?
Yes. Stonehill College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Stonehill College?
Yes. Stonehill College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Stonehill College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,134 a year at Stonehill College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Stonehill College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Stonehill College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Stonehill College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Stonehill CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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