More selective than 98% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 98% of Michigan colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hillsdale College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,773 applicants, Hillsdale College admitted 571 and 353 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1490 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hillsdale College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Hillsdale College majors, earnings & careers
Hillsdale College offers 30 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hillsdale College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting—
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- Biochemistry—
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- Classics—
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- Economics—
- English—
- Finance—
- German—
- History—
- International Business—
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- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
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- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hillsdale
2 bedrooms $1,022.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 44 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Hillsdale County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hillsdale County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hillsdale College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | 21% | — | 90% | — | This school |
| Spring Arbor University | 52% | $19,353 | 64% | $51,732 | |
| Lawrence Technological University | 56% | $32,918 | 61% | $69,151 | |
| Alma College | 57% | $20,694 | 63% | $54,742 | |
| Madonna University | 63% | $17,755 | 60% | $59,058 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Hillsdale College
What is the Hillsdale College acceptance rate?
Hillsdale College accepts 21% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 571 of 2,773 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1490 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.
What is the Hillsdale College graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 97% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hillsdale College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hillsdale-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).