Hillsdale College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Population
45,000
Website
http://www.hillsdale.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,563
Men / Women
49% / 51%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
White
0%
Mixed
0%
From State
18%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
10%
Arts
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$33,189
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
76%
6-Year Graduation Rate
90%
Transfer-Out Rate
4%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (20%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
30%
Yield (Unbound)
54%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 7 | #504 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
66%
SAT Range
1350
–
1460
SAT Math Range
640
–
740
SAT RW Range
680
–
750
ACT Range
30
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | 355 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $62,649 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 24 +7 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $91,691 | 94 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $63,945 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $71,886 | 80 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,432 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,431 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $57,718 | 54 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $53,313 | 41 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,637 | 42 | — | |
| Sports Studies | — +1 | — | — | $53,600 | 42 | — | |
| Accounting | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $79,149 | 87 | — | |
| Economics | 39 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,446 | 85 | — | |
| Finance | 29 +3 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $85,178 | 91 | — | |
| International Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,166 | 82 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $68,269 | 75 | — | |
| Political Economy | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $76,848 | 85 | — | |
| Sports Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,883 | 40 | — | |
| American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,579 | 33 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,837 | 34 | — | |
| Communication | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,606 | 39 | — | |
| English | 32 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $47,914 | 26 | — | |
| French | 2 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,015 | 35 | — | |
| German | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,528 | 33 | — | |
| History | 46 +5 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $50,258 | 32 | — | |
| Latin | — — | — | — | $51,404 | 36 | — | |
| Latin | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,010 | 35 | — | |
| Philosophy | 11 +3 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $49,586 | 30 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,640 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 22 +2 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $61,797 | 63 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,246 | 32 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,554 | 28 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,684 | 34 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,170 | 12 | — | |
| Studio Art | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,479 | 13 | — | |
| Theater | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $38,802 | 8 | — |
Rankings
Politically Correct
No Safe Spaces Needed
Conservatives Inc
Red Through and Through