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Hillsdale College

Name: Hillsdale College — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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Hillsdale, Michigan·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·hillsdale.edu

6-yr Graduation

90%

+15.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Total enrollment

1,792

peer median 1,523

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Admissions Outcomes Accreditation Cost Academic programs Enrollment trends Faculty Peers IR Office Common Data Set

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

3,181

3,181 candidates competed

Admitted

659

20.7% acceptance rate

Enrolled

366

55.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

90%+15.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Overall completion

90%+15.0pp vs Baccalaureate

4-year graduation

76%

4-year graduation

76%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

90%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

90%

Full-time retention

97%

Full-time retention

97%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1919Next review Aug 2028

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1915

Action history · 2

Apr 2018Renewal of Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Apr 2018Renewal of Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by income not reported.

Federal loans

0.0%

In-state tuition

$33,189

Out-of-state

$33,189

Academic programs at Hillsdale College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs36

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

440 total completions

01Social Sciences

9822.3%

01Social Sciences

9822.3%

02Biological Sciences

5111.6%

02Biological Sciences

5111.6%

03Business

5011.4%

03Business

5011.4%

04History

4510.2%

04History

4510.2%

05English Language

409.1%

05English Language

409.1%

06Foreign Languages

398.9%

06Foreign Languages

398.9%

07Mathematics

347.7%

07Mathematics

347.7%

08Parks/Recreation

317.0%

08Parks/Recreation

317.0%

09Philosophy/Religion

265.9%

09Philosophy/Religion

265.9%

10Visual/Performing Arts

265.9%

10Visual/Performing Arts

265.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

1,792

12-mo unduplicated

1,862

Undergraduate

1,687

Graduate

175

Gender split

Men

51%954

Women

49%908

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown

100.0%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

8.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

170

Hillsdale College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hillsdale College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectHillsdale College	90%	—	1,792	—	Baccalaureate
Albion College	62%	80.7%	1,308	$14,301	Baccalaureate
Kalamazoo College	76%	75.3%	1,166	$19,072	Baccalaureate
Aquinas College	65%	89.9%	1,157	$16,626	Baccalaureate
Hope College	80%	79.2%	3,395	$27,182	Baccalaureate
The College of Wooster	74%	59.5%	1,738	$23,458	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	75%	79.2%	1,523	$19,072

Institutions like Hillsdale College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Hillsdale College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Hillsdale College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team

1 member

George Allen
Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Hillsdale College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment

1,521

1,468 UG · 53 grad

6-yr graduation rate

87%

First-year retention

91%

Student–faculty ratio

9 to 1

Est. net price (aided)

$33,376

after avg need-based grant

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

Total$40,958

Tuition

$27,09066%

Fees

$1,2783%

Room & board

$11,39028%

Books

$1,2003%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $40,958 (2019-2020).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H

Sticker COA

$40,958

Net (aided)

$33,376

Avg need grant

$7,582

Sticker $40,958 → about $33,376 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($7,582); 60% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

Institutional31.9%

Total Scholarships/Grants31.9%

Student loans16.0%

Total Self-Help16.0%

External sources4.3%

32% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5

Grads with debt

56%

Avg debt

$32,199

56% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $32,199 on average.

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

6-yr grad rate

87%

Retention

91%

6-year graduation rate 87%; first-year retention 91%.

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

2-9 students187

10-19 students215

20-29 students86

30-39 students18

40-49 students4

50-99 students2

100+ students0

79% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

Student–faculty ratio

9 to 1

Faculty with terminal degree

93%

Women faculty

30%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

Social sciences23%

Business/marketing14%

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics11%

English11%

History10%

Biological/life sciences8%

Visual and performing arts6%

Mathematics and statistics5%

STEM-dominant: ~15% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

Race and/or ethnicity unknown

1,446100%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

Undergrad vs graduate

Undergraduate

1,46897%

Graduate

533%

1,468 undergraduates and 53 graduate students.

Source publications

CDS2018PDF

Frequently asked questions about Hillsdale College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hillsdale College.

What is the graduation rate at Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 90% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale College reports a total enrollment of 1,792 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale College's yield rate is 55.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Hillsdale College located?

Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan 49242.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.