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Hillsdale College Science & Tech Programs

Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hillsdale, MI. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Hillsdale College?

Contact information for Hillsdale College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	33 E College St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone:	5174377341
Website:	www.hillsdale.edu/
Admissions:	www.hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-2/
Financial Aid:	www.hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Hillsdale College?

You can apply to Hillsdale College online at: https://apply2.hillsdale.edu/apply/

Hillsdale College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Hillsdale College

This is what Hillsdale College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale College maintains an acceptance rate of 21%, making it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 56% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 34% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Hillsdale College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 640 and 740.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1320 to 1490. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Hillsdale College ranged between 30 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Hillsdale College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,525	314	21%
Women	1,655	345	21%

Can I Afford Hillsdale College?

The average net price after aid at Hillsdale College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$31,780
In-State Fees	$1,409
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,780
Out-of-State Fees	$1,409
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$33,189
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,189

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at Hillsdale College receive some form of financial aid (350 students).

Approximately 95% of students at Hillsdale College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,447 per student.

Hillsdale College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 120 students enrolled at Hillsdale College. Hillsdale College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,563 undergraduate students at Hillsdale College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Hillsdale College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	70
Illinois	27
Ohio	27
Texas	24
California	18

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Hillsdale College Graduate Student Diversity

135 of Hillsdale College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Hillsdale College, approximately 70% are male and 30% are female.

Online Learning at Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Hillsdale College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.