Hillsdale College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,780

3.25% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,993

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

20.7%

3,181 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,792

90.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

89.7%

305 Graduates

About

Hillsdale College is a higher education institution located in Hillsdale County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hillsdale College were General History (51 degrees awarded), General Economics (41 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (34 degrees).

In 2024, 442 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hillsdale College. 45% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55% awarded men.

The median undergraduate tuition at Hillsdale College is $31,780, which is $1,792 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hillsdale College is $31,780, which is $1,792 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,993.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Hillsdale College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$31,780

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hillsdale College was $31,780. The cost of tuition at Hillsdale College is $1,792 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hillsdale College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,993

2024 Value

7.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hillsdale College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,993. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hillsdale College grew by 7.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hillsdale College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,180

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hillsdale College was of $13,180 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.44% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hillsdale College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Admissions

Hillsdale College received 3,181 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,181 applicants, 659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 20.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,792 students enrolled at Hillsdale College in 2024. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hillsdale College has an overall enrollment yield of 55.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

20.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

659

Accepted Out of 3,181

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hillsdale College was 20.7% (659 admissions from 3,181 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 20.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.7%, while admissions grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hillsdale College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2024)

117

Scores Submitted (2024)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Hillsdale College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hillsdale College had a total enrollment of 1,792 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hillsdale College is 1,625 students and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Hillsdale College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hillsdale College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,792 students. The full-time enrollment at Hillsdale College is 1,625 and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Hillsdale College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hillsdale College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hillsdale College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hillsdale College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hillsdale College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The enrolled student population at Hillsdale College is . This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hillsdale College is General History (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (41 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hillsdale College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (51 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hillsdale College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (220,981 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,238 people), Secondary school teachers (196,144 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,529 people), and Other managers (170,194 people).

The most specialized majors at Hillsdale College in 2024 are History (51 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and English (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hillsdale College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Hillsdale College are History (51 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and English (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hillsdale College are Elementary & secondary schools (555,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,251 people), Computer Systems Design (191,326 people), Legal services (178,790 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (116,995 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hillsdale College.

Most Common (2024)

General History
51 degrees awarded
General Economics
41 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hillsdale College was General History with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hillsdale College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsdale College, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hillsdale College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsdale College in General Political Science & Government, which is 2.18 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Hillsdale College in General English Language & Literature, which is 3.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Hillsdale College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Operations

Hillsdale College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.13B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 95.8M (8.46%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hillsdale College had a total salary expenditure of 238M. Hillsdale College employs 71 Associate professors, 44 Professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hillsdale College are Male Associate professor (61), Male Professor (39), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hillsdale College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, Service, with 106 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees.

Endowment

$1.13B

2024 Endowment

13%

growth from 2023

Hillsdale College has an endowment valued at about $1.13B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hillsdale College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.08B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hillsdale College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hillsdale College paid a median of $73M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$17.2M

Instructional Salaries

170

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hillsdale College paid a total of $17.2M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hillsdale College were Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees, Service with 106 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees.

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