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, 74 buildings
Housing
14 residence halls and 7 Greek houses
Enrollment
1,563 total undergraduates, 50% male, 50% female, representing 50 states, and 14 foreign countries, 26% from Michigan, 74% from outside Michigan; 96% freshman retention; 135 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
168 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
Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Art, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, English, Exercise Science, Financial Management, French, German, Greek, History, Latin, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Rhetoric and Media, Spanish, Sport Management, Sport Psychology, 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 2023
ACT Mid-Range 30-33
SAT Mid-Range 1352-1490
High School GPA Mid-Range 3.95-4.0
First Time / Transfer: 94% first time in college, 6% transfer students
Acceptance Rate: 21% of first-time, first-year applicants were admitted, 62% 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 (2023-2024)
Merit-Based Aid: scholarships offered for achievement in academics, arts, athletics, leadership
Need-Based Aid: grants and loans offered
Total Institutional Aid: $40+ Million
Undergraduates Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Undergraduate Aid Package: $25,712
Placement, Class of 2023
Employed, Continuing Education, Volunteering, Serving in the Military Within 6 Months: 95%
Continuing Education: 24%
Post-Hillsdale Destination Relates to Career Goals: 85%
Top Majors: English, Economics, History, Politics, Biology
Graduate School Highlights: Baylor College of Medicine (Medicine), Baylor University (Theology), Boston University (Medicine), Case Western Reserve University (Law), Duke University (Law), George Mason University (Economics), Georgia Institute of Technology (Engineering), Indiana University Bloomington (Medicine), Oakland University (Business), University of Florida (Mathematics), University of Georgia (Classical Studies), University of Notre Dame (Biology, Law, Theology), University of Michigan (Law), University of Toledo (Medicine), Washington University St. Louis (Physical Therapy)
Employment Highlights: Boy Scouts of America, Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Dow Jones & Co., Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University, Heritage Foundation, Highlands Latin School, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lockheed Martin, National Review, Ohio House of Representatives, PricewaterhouseCoopers, U.S. Senate Office, University of Toledo Medical Center