Hillsdale Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#129 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Michigan Colleges
#2 in Michigan Colleges
Hillsdale College is ranked 129th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 2nd in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Hillsdale College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,092 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (21%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,425 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 1,678.
- It offers fewer area of study (41 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hillsdale are $32,092 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College $32,092
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Hillsdale are $27,340 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College $27,340
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hillsdale is 21% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hillsdale is 62% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 62%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hillsdale is 1,425 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 1,425
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hillsdale is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hillsdale is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 86%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Hillsdale is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hillsdale is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Hillsdale is 1,678 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 1,678
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hillsdale is $22,002 which is 68.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College $22,002
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hillsdale is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Hillsdale offers 41 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.