Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI · Private
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Hillsdale College admitted 20.7% of applicants university-wide (659 of 3,181).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 20.7% | 659 | 3,181 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 42.3% | 120 | 284 |
| Men | 20.6% | 314 | 1,525 |
| Women | 20.8% | 345 | 1,655 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 42.3%, vs 20.7% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 659 admitted students, 366 enrolled (55.5% yield).
Hillsdale College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1320–1490
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Hillsdale College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,958/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,090 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,868 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,958/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Hillsdale President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale College Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Hillsdale Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hillsdale Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Hillsdale President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale College Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Hillsdale College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Hillsdale Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hillsdale Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Hillsdale College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcripts
- Two Academic Letters of Recommendation
- Essay and Short Answers
- Official ACT, CLT, or SAT Scores (optional)
- Résumé
- Admissions Interview (recommended)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcripts
- Two Academic Letters of Recommendation
- Essay and Short Answers
- Official ACT, CLT, or SAT Scores (optional)
- Résumé
- Admissions Interview (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hillsdale College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hillsdale College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 89.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
Hillsdale College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #50
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-04-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Hillsdale College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (23%), Business & marketing (14%), English (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 79% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hillsdale College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.