Hillsdale College — College Profile

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Location

Hillsdale, MI, 49242 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

68 mi away

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Cost

Room & board

$13,600

Tuition

$33,189

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Admissions

Admit rate

21%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1415

Reading 680–750

Math 640–740

ACT midpoint

Composite 30–33

English 31–35

Math 26–31

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Hillsdale College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

87%

1st-yr retention

97%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

86%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

87%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Student Body

Men 49%Women 51%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

Unknown

100%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions

English Language and Literature, General41

Economics37

Political Science and Government36

History36

Biology, General27

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology24

Finance and Financial Management Services20

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17

Psychology, General15

Mathematics14

Philosophy14

Accounting and Related Services13

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10

Applied Mathematics10

Marketing9

Fine and Studio Arts8

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Institutional

Endowment

$1.1B

Classification

Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$8,424/mo

Instructional spend/student