Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Hallmark admits about 5 in 10 applicants (51%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 49%, women at 57%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
98% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Hallmark reads a record
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Required
Recent change: Started requiring an English proficiency test in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Hallmark University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)