College Profile
Founded
1844
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Type of College
Four-year, independent, classical liberal arts, coeducational, residential, nonsectarian Christian
Accreditation
Hillsdale College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 800-621-7440
Website: www.hlcommission.org
Size of Campus
400 acres, 78 buildings
Housing
Twenty-one single-sex residence halls and seven Greek houses
Enrollment
1,573 total undergraduates, 50% male, 50% female, representing 49 states, D.C., and 12 foreign countries, 28% from Michigan, 72% from outside Michigan; 96% freshman retention; 105 graduate students
Academic Year
Two semesters, late August to mid-December and mid-January to mid-May
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science; MA in Classical Education—Graduate School of Education; MA and PhD in Politics—Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship; MA in Government—Van Andel Graduate School of Government
Faculty
157 full-time instructional faculty, 90% with terminal degree in their discipline
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Average Class Size
14 students per 3-4 credit course
Majors Offered
会计, Applied Mathematics, Art, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, English, Exercise Science, Financial Management, French, German, Greek, History, Latin, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, 哲学, 哲学 and Religion, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, 心理学, Religion, Rhetoric and Media, Spanish, Sport Management, Sport 心理学, Theatre
Art History, Classical Education, Computer Science, Dance, Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Graphic Design, Journalism, Military History and Grand Strategy, and Military Leadership are offered as minors only.
Interdisciplinary Majors
American Studies, International Studies in Business and Foreign Language, Political Economy, Sociology and Social Thought
Pre-Professional Programs
Allied Health Sciences, Dental, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine
Off-Campus Study Programs
Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program in Washington, D.C.; Hillsdale College at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland; Hillsdale College in Seville, Alicante, or Barcelona, Spain; Hillsdale College at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina; Hillsdale College at Sacred Heart University, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Hillsdale/Oxford program at Keble College, Oxford University; Hillsdale College at the Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany; Hillsdale College Summer School in Würzburg, Germany; Hillsdale College at Regent’s College, London
Admissions Profile, Fall 2022
ACT Mid-Range 30-34
SAT Mid-Range 1370-1480
High School GPA Mid-Range 3.94-4.0
First Time / Transfer: 95% first time in college, 5% transfer students
Acceptance Rate: 20.58% of first-time, first-year applicants were admitted, 62.3% of first-time, first-year admitted applicants enrolled
Athletics
NCAA Division II Affiliation; Member of GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)
Varsity Sports, Men
Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track
Varsity Sports, Women
Basketball, Cross-Country, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball
Popular Student Activities
Performing Arts, Student Publications, Greek Life, Spiritual Life, Student Leadership, Volunteerism, Political Organizations, Competitive Speaking
Greek Life–Fraternities
Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Chi
Greek Life–Sororities
Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi
Lecture Series/Outreach Programs
Unique Features
Hillsdale Academy (K-12 private school), Mary Proctor Randall Preschool, Slayton Arboretum, G.H. Gordon Biological Station, John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, Edward Everett Prize in Oratory, Collegiate Scholars Program, Herbert H. Dow II Chair and Program in American Journalism, independent operations from government subsidy or aid, Hillsdale presence in Washington, D.C.
Scholarship and Financial Aid (2022-2023)
Merit-Based Aid: scholarships offered for achievement in academics, arts, athletics, leadership
Need-Based Aid: grants and loans offered
Total Institutional Gift Aid: $35.3+ Million
Undergraduates Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Undergraduate Aid Package: $22,437
Placement, Class of 2022
Employed, Continuing Education, Volunteering, Serving in the Military Within 6 Months: 99%
Continuing Education: 25%
Post-Hillsdale Destination Relates to Career Goals: 91%
Top Majors: History, Economics, English, Politics, Financial Management
Graduate School Highlights: Arizona State University (Business, Finance, Law), Baylor University (History), Boston College (Political Science), University of Chicago (Law), College of William and Mary (Law), Cornell University (Genetics, Genomics, and Development), University of Dallas (American Politics and Policy, Law), George Mason University (Economics, Law), Gonzaga University (Law), Indiana University (International Affairs), Michigan State University (Chemistry, Data Science, Osteopathic Medicine), University of Michigan (Law, Pharmacology), University of North Carolina (Applied and Computational Mathematics), University of Notre Dame (History, Integrated Biomedical Sciences, Law), Oxford University (Applied Mathematics), Purdue University (Cellular and Molecular Biology, Mathematics), Vanderbilt University (Nursing), University of Wisconsin—Madison (Veterinary Medicine)
Employment Highlights: Deloitte, Edward Jones, General Motors, Great Hearts Academies, U.S. House of Representatives, Intel, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mackinac Center for Public Policy, New York Life Insurance and Investments, Republican Governors Association, Vanguard