Hebrew Theological College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
HTC’s 57% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for prepared applicants, but test-optional does not make scores irrelevant. If your SAT is above HTC’s typical range, submitting it can strengthen your application and give admissions officers another clear reason to say yes.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hebrew Theological College facts and stats
Hebrew Theological College is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 182 students. HTC has an 86% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 50% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.
Skokie, IL

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Key Hebrew Theological College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional HTC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring. For HTC’s earliest application deadline, the October SAT or ACT is usually the last sitting whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
HTC is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $15,150 before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.

At Hebrew Theological College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $29,550 before books, personal expenses, and other costs. Because HTC is a private not-for-profit institution, a student’s final price will depend heavily on institutional, federal, state, and outside aid eligibility. Families should compare the listed cost with their financial aid offer to estimate what they will actually pay.
Student life at Hebrew Theological College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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