Hillsdale College: Statistics

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#2559 of 14,131 In the World
#714 of 2,597 In North America
#654 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 62 In Michigan
#1774 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
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Religion
Undenominational
Acceptance rate
21%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$24,196 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,573
Graduates
105
Male:Female Ratio
51:49
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Hillsdale College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Hillsdale College has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 21% 21% 20%
Applicants 3,017 1,443 1,574
Admissions 621 306 315
Freshmen enrolled full time 385 188 197
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
110 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1360
or below

75% of them
had 1520
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hillsdale College are 1360-1520 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
118 or 30%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hillsdale College are 30-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 1678 (100%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hillsdale College is $24,196 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,196/year
Average aid awarded
$21,093
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,590$26,000
Tuition in-state $29,590$26,000
Tuition out-of-state $29,590$26,000
Fee in-district $1,312$560
Fee in-state $1,312$560
Fee out-of-state $1,312$560

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,154
Combined charge for room and board $12,500
Room charge $6,200
Meal charge $6,300

Hillsdale College majors

Hillsdale College has granted 318 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 17 master's in Political Science and Government, General, and 2 doctorate degrees in Political Science and Government, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hillsdale College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
History, General 42
Political Science and Government, General 20 17 2
Economics, General 37
English Language and Literature, General 31
Finance, General 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Biochemistry 15
Philosophy 14
Applied Mathematics, General 13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Psychology, General 10
Political Economy 9
Accounting 7
Mathematics, General 6
Religion & Religious Studies 6
Chemistry, General 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Latin Language and Literature 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4
Music, General 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
German Language and Literature 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Physics, General 2
Sociology, General 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 318 17 2

Hillsdale College has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 87% 85% 88%
  • Full-time retention rate - 96%

Publications & Citations

Hillsdale College has published 688 scientific papers with 24,080 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, History, Environmental Science, Physics, and Biology.

Publications
688
Citations
24,080

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
481 / 10,093
Philosophy
311 / 3,915
Political Science
304 / 2,202
Law
268 / 2,188
Computer Science
242 / 11,070
Sociology
230 / 4,914
History
230 / 4,568
Environmental Science
229 / 5,935
Physics
211 / 20,099
Biology
210 / 5,067
Engineering
192 / 12,481
Quantum and Particle physics
157 / 18,777
Geography and Cartography
157 / 5,232
Art & Design
151 / 1,068
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
134 / 266
Chemistry
128 / 4,294
Archaeology
127 / 4,512
Astrophysics and Astronomy
113 / 18,316
Psychology
112 / 2,785
Geology
108 / 1,628
Linguistics
107 / 3,081
Medicine
98 / 4,462
Mathematics
92 / 1,305
Optical Engineering
91 / 7,730
Paleontology
91 / 1,504
Business
90 / 1,025
Literature
87 / 597
Biochemistry
84 / 1,073
Economics
82 / 644
Ecology
74 / 846
Genetics
73 / 837
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
72 / 2,216
Classics and Ancient History
69 / 218
Social Psychology
60 / 2,156
Telecommunications
58 / 6,328
Statistics
58 / 932
Botany
57 / 490
Electrical Engineering
57 / 6,075
Organic Chemistry
52 / 797
Art History
46 / 55

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 8
1992 3 9
1993 4 5
1994 4 19
1995 2 13
1996 1 37
1997 5 449
1998 5 584
1999 7 232
2000 10 118
2001 10 76
2002 6 144
2003 11 896
2004 5 1266
2005 11 1635
2006 7 1575
2007 9 778
2008 21 411
2009 13 381
2010 24 333
2011 18 281
2012 20 362
2013 29 334
2014 16 380
2015 17 356
2016 27 418
2017 52 438
2018 36 531
2019 42 793
2020 66 1940
2021 53 3125
2022 27 2755
2023 52 3033
Academic rankings

Hillsdale College alumni

  1. Erik Prince

    Erik Prince
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    financieraircraft pilotmilitary officerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Erik Dean Prince is an American businessman, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, and the founder of the private military company Blackwater. He served as Blackwater's CEO until 2009 and as its chairman until its sale to a group of investors in 2010. Prince heads the private equity firm Frontier Resource Group and was chairman of the Hong Kong-listed Frontier Services Group until 2021. Prince is the son of engineer and businessman Edgar Prince, and the brother of former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.

  2. Brent Weeks

    Brent Weeks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    novelistwriter
    Biography

    Brent Weeks is an American fantasy writer. His debut novel, The Way of Shadows, was a New York Times best seller in April 2009. Each of the five books in his Lightbringer series made the NYT list as well, starting with The Black Prism in 2010. He lives and works near Portland, Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their two daughters.

  3. Kat Timpf

    Kat Timpf
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Enrolled in Hillsdale College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in magna cum laude
    Occupations
    journalistpodcastercolumnist
    Biography

    Katherine Clare Timpf is an American libertarian columnist, television personality, reporter, and comedian. She is currently a regular panelist of Fox News Channel's Gutfeld! and appears as a contributor on various other Fox News shows. In 2017, Timpf co-hosted Fox News Specialists alongside Eric Bolling and Eboni K. Williams. As of June 2019, she hosts the Fox Nation show Sincerely, Kat.

  4. Elizebeth Smith Friedman

    Elizebeth Smith Friedman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1892-1980 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in Hillsdale College
    1913-1915 graduated with bachelor's degree in English literature
    Occupations
    cryptographercryptanalystmathematician
    Biography

    Elizebeth Smith Friedman was an American cryptanalyst and author who deciphered enemy codes in both World Wars and helped to solve international smuggling cases during Prohibition. Over the course of her career, she worked for the United States Treasury, Coast Guard, Navy and Army, and the International Monetary Fund. She has been called "America's first female cryptanalyst".

All 42 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1844
Motto Virtus Tentamine Gaudet
Strength Rejoices in the Challenge
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August to mid - December; mid-January to mid-May)
Total FTE staff 816
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 33 E College St
Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 5174377341

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