Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI, United States) | CollegesRef

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In southern Michigan, near the borders with Ohio and Indiana, lies the town of Hillsdale and Hillsdale College. Founded in 1844, Hillsdale is a unique liberal arts college. It is a non-denominational, Christian liberal arts college, with conservative values and a great books curr...

Campus culture

- Political climate: 75-100 - Party scene: 60-70 - Athletics culture: 25-45 - Greek life: 80-90 - Housing experience: 90-100 - Student activism: 65-85 - Alternative / creative vibe: 80-100 - Career focus: 25-55 - Scholarly intensity: 40-60

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Setting

Distant town

Admit rate (24%)

Yield estimate (56%)

Applicants

2,994

Admits

709

First-time enrollment

396

SAT ERW: 680–760

SAT Math: 660–750

ACT: 30–34

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

Not available

N/A

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

88%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

94%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$33,242

Out-of-state tuition$33,242

Institutional grant participation100%

Pell share0%

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Campus life

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Culture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.

Political climate

75-100

Percentile

Party scene

60-70

Percentile

Athletics

25-45

Percentile

Greek life

80-90

Percentile

Housing

90-100

Percentile

Activism

65-85

Percentile

Arts & quirky culture

80-100

Percentile

Career oriented

25-55

Percentile

Scholarly intensity

40-60

Percentile

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division II

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Hillsdale College — editorial overview (Hillsdale, MI)

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

94%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

88%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityB

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Historically Leans Conservative (relative to other American colleges)More "Dry" Social ActivitiesHas Strong Religious History or Tradition

Athletics

NCAA Division II

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