HCI College Acceptance Rate
West Palm Beach, Florida · Private for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 596
- Admitted
- 282
- Yield
- 70.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 596 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 6 years of federal data, HCI College's acceptance rate has fallen from 84.3% in 2017–18 to 47.3% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 268 to 596 (+122%) over that period.
Its 47.3% rate makes HCI College more selective than about 86% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2022–23, women were admitted at a higher rate (58.4% for women vs 35.3% for men, a 23.1-point gap). HCI College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2017–18). Of admitted students, 70.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 268 | 226 | 84.3% | 190 |
| 2018–19 | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 9 |
| 2019–20 | 548 | 548 | 100% | 160 |
| 2020–21 | 433 | 246 | 56.8% | 174 |
| 2021–22 | 392 | 349 | 89% | 66 |
| 2022–23 | 596 | 282 | 47.3% | 199 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 310 | 181 | 58.4% |
| Men | 286 | 101 | 35.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How HCI College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is HCI College's acceptance rate?
HCI College's acceptance rate is 47.3% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (282 admitted of 596 applicants).
Is HCI College test optional?
HCI College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to HCI College?
HCI College received 596 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 282.
Is HCI College getting harder to get into?
HCI College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84.3% in 2017–18 to 47.3% in 2022–23.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2017–18 to 2022–23. Official site: www.hci.edu/.