BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Hillsdale College

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 & 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
4-year graduation
76%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
90%
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

  1. Apr 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. 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
$32,092
Out-of-state
$32,092

Academic programs at Hillsdale College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs40
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

400 total completions
01Social Sciences
10426.0%
02History
5112.8%
03Business
5112.8%
04Mathematics
399.8%
05Biological Sciences
379.3%
06English Language
348.5%
07Philosophy/Religion
235.8%
08Parks/Recreation
215.3%
09Foreign Languages
205.0%
10Visual/Performing Arts
205.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,792
12-mo unduplicated
1,896
Undergraduate
1,749
Graduate
147

Gender split

Men
51%967
Women
49%929

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
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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$16,882Baccalaureate
Kalamazoo College
76%75.3%1,166$18,873Baccalaureate
Aquinas College
65%89.9%1,157$18,902Baccalaureate
Hope College
80%79.2%3,395$25,749Baccalaureate
The College of Wooster
74%59.5%1,738$25,766Baccalaureate
Peer group median75%79.2%1,523$18,902

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.

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