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• About Hillsdale
  • Q:   Where is Hillsdale located?
  • Q:   What is the student population on campus?
  • Q:   What percentage of your student body comes from out-of-state?
  • Q:   What is your placement rate?
  • Q:   What is your freshman retention rate?
  • Q:   What percentage of students remain at Hillsdale all 4 years?
  • Q:   Why doesn’t Hillsdale accept any federal or state taxpayer subsidies?
  • Q:   How is the community/college relationship?
  • Q:   What is the history of Hillsdale College?
• Academics
  • Q:   What are your most popular majors?
  • Q:   What is your student-to-faculty ratio?
  • Q:   What is your average class size?
  • Q:   Do you have graduate programs?
  • Q:   What percentage of the faculty have their Ph.D.?
  • Q:   Do you have study abroad opportunities?
  • Q:   What resources are offered in your library?
  • Q:   What computer services are offered on campus?
• Admissions
  • Q:   What is the academic profile of incoming freshmen?
  • Q:   What is the application process?
  • Q:   How are applications reviewed?
  • Q:   What is your tuition at Hillsdale?
  • Q:   When is the Office of Admissions open?
  • Q:   How do I arrange a visit to campus?
• Financial Aid
  • Q:   How do I apply for financial aid at Hillsdale?
  • Q:   How are you able to provide financial aid when you refuse federal funds?
  • Q:   What is the maximum income a student’s parents may earn and still qualify for need-based grants and loans?
  • Q:   If Hillsdale College does not participate in federal financial aid programs, how can a student with high need expect to cover costs?
  • Q:   What is the average loan amount students accumulate over four years at a private college such as Hillsdale?
  • Q:   I know Hillsdale College is a four-year undergraduate college. What if for some reason my student cannot complete his/her program within four years?
  • Q:   What types of scholarships are available to incoming students?
  • Q:   Why doesn’t Hillsdale College offer “early signing scholarships” such as many other colleges and universities offer?
  • Q:   When colleges and universities refer to “costs”, exactly what is included?
  • Q:   When work study or a campus job is included on an award, how is that job secured? And how many hours per week is the student committing to the job?
  • Q:   If a student receives a scholarship from an outside foundation or company, will the college then reduce its scholarship by the same amount?
  • Q:   If my student is awarded a scholarship the first year, what happens if satisfactory grades are not met?
  • Q:   If I am applying for an outside loan, how do I know how much I am eligible to receive?
• Incoming Students
  • Q:   When will I learn which dorm I am in and who will be my roommate?
  • Q:   If I want to ship things to my dorm, what address do I use and when may I send my things?
  • Q:   How can I find out my phone number and mailing address?
  • Q:   Where do I register my car?
  • Q:   When do I get my class schedule?
  • Q:   Are there stores close to campus?
  • Q:   Do I need a computer? Laptop or desktop?
  • Q:   Do I need a cell phone? What cell phone service works best in Hillsdale?
  • Q:   What banks are available for students? Are there ATM's?
  • Q:   When can I move in? Can I move in early?
  • Q:   If I have to move in early because of athletics or the Honors Program, how will I know what date to arrive?
  • Q:   Can I buy my textbooks in advance?
  • Q:   When will I receive a bill for tuition, room, board, and fees?
• Student Life
  • Q:   What do students do on the weekends?
  • Q:   Do you have a Greek system?
  • Q:   What percentage of students lives in on-campus housing (dorms or Greek houses)?
  • Q:   Are freshmen permitted to have cars on campus?
  • Q:   How far are the nearest cities?
  • Q:   Do you offer a shuttle system to and from the nearest airports?
  • Q:   What athletic opportunities are there on campus?
• Support Hillsdale
  • Q:   Because Hillsdale College does not accept federal and state taxpayer funding, will my gift be tax-deductible?
  • Q:   Will I receive a receipt for tax purposes?
  • Q:   If I make a pledge, will I receive an acknowledgment from the College?
  • Q:   What credit cards do you accept?
  • Q:   Can I make recurring donations with my credit card?
  • Q:   Is online giving secure?
  • Q:   How do I designate my gift?