Hillsdale College
About
Located in southern Michigan, Hillsdale College is a highly selective, nonsectarian Christian institution best known for its rigorous classical liberal arts curriculum and outstanding programs in politics, history, and economics. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, intellectually driven campus culture where undergraduates commit to a student-run Honor Code and actively engage with traditional Western values. What truly distinguishes Hillsdale is its absolute financial independence—refusing all federal taxpayer funding to protect its academic autonomy—and its robust core curriculum, which requires every student to complete a dedicated course on the U.S. Constitution.
Wikipedia:Hillsdale College is a private, conservative, Christian liberal arts college in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1844 by members of the Free Will Baptists. Women were admitted to the college from its foundation, making the college the second-oldest coeducational institution in the United States, after Oberlin College (1837).
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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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