What Hillsdale costs
Hillsdale College charges $33,189 a year in published tuition and fees, about $16,594 a semester. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hillsdale
For fall 2024, Hillsdale College received 3,181 applications and admitted 659 students, and 366 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1320 and 1490.
What Hillsdale students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hillsdale College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| History | 46 |
| Economics | 39 |
| English Language and Literature | 32 |
| Finance | 29 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Applied Mathematics | 24 |
| Political Science and Government | 22 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hillsdale
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: about 22 miles away
- Trine University, Angola, Indiana: about 28 miles away
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan: about 52 miles away
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan: about 54 miles away
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 55 miles away
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 56 miles away
Colleges like Hillsdale
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa: 1,452 undergraduates
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa: 1,729 undergraduates
- The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio: 1,730 undergraduates
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: 1,732 undergraduates
- Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota: 1,878 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Hillsdale College's acceptance rate? 20.7% for fall 2024: 659 of 3,181 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hillsdale College? $33,189 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hillsdale College? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hillsdale College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1320–1490.
What is the campus setting at Hillsdale College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hillsdale College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hillsdale College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
