College Profile

Founded

1844

Location

Hillsdale, MI

Type of College

Four-year, independent, classical liberal arts, coeducational, residential, nonsectarian Christian

Accreditation

Hillsdale College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 800-621-7440
Website: www.hlcommission.org

Size of Campus

400 acres, 104 buildings

Housing

14 residence halls and 7 Greek houses

Enrollment

1,565 total undergraduates, 49% male, 51% female, representing 50 states, and 18 foreign countries, 21% from Michigan, 78% from outside Michigan; 93% freshman retention; 159 graduate students

Academic Year

Two semesters, late August to mid-December and mid-January to mid-May

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science; MA in Classical Education—Graduate School of Education; MA and PhD in Politics—Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship; MA in Government—Van Andel Graduate School of Government

Faculty

171 full-time instructional faculty, 90% with terminal degree in their discipline.

Student-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Average Class Size

14 students per 3-4 credit course

Majors Offered

Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Art, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, English, Exercise Science, Financial Management, French, German, Greek, History, Latin, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy and Theology, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Rhetoric and Media, Spanish, Sport Management, Theatre, Theology

Art History, Classical Education, Computer Science, Dance, Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Graphic Design, Journalism, Military History and Strategy, and Military Leadership are offered as minors only.

Interdisciplinary Majors

American Studies, International Studies in Business and Foreign Language, Political Economy, Sociology and Social Thought

Pre-Professional Programs

Allied Health Sciences, Dental, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine

Off-Campus Study Programs

Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program in Washington, D.C.; Hillsdale College at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland; Hillsdale College in Seville, Alicante, or Barcelona, Spain; Hillsdale College at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina; Hillsdale College at Sacred Heart University, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Hillsdale/Oxford program at Keble College, Oxford University; Hillsdale College at the Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany; Hillsdale College Summer School in Würzburg, Germany; Hillsdale College at Regent’s College, London

Admissions Profile, Fall 2025

ACT Mid-Range 30-33
SAT Mid-Range 1330-1470
High School GPA Mid-Range 3.96-4.0
First Time / Transfer: 96% first time in college, 4% transfer students
Acceptance Rate: 19% of first-time, first-year applicants were admitted, 61% of first-time, first-year admitted applicants enrolled

Athletics

NCAA Division II Affiliation; Member of GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)

Varsity Sports, Men

Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track

Varsity Sports, Women

Basketball, Cross-Country, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball

Popular Student Activities

Performing Arts, Student Publications, Greek Life, Spiritual Life, Student Leadership, Volunteerism, Political Organizations, Competitive Speaking

Greek Life–Fraternities

Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Chi

Greek Life–Sororities

Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi

Lecture Series/Outreach Programs

Unique Features

Hillsdale Academy (K-12 private school), Mary Proctor Randall Preschool, Slayton Arboretum, G.H. Gordon Biological Station, John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, Edward Everett Prize in Oratory, Collegiate Scholars Program, Herbert H. Dow II Chair and Program in American Journalism, independent operations from government subsidy or aid, Hillsdale presence in Washington, D.C.

Scholarship and Financial Aid (2025-2026)

Merit-Based Aid: scholarships offered for achievement in academics, arts, athletics, leadership

Need-Based Aid: grants and loans offered

Total Institutional Aid: $41.5+ Million

Undergraduates Receiving Aid: 99%

Average Undergraduate Aid Package: $26,676

Placement, Class of 2025

Employed, Continuing Education, Volunteering, Serving in the Military Within 6 Months: 98.33%

Continuing Education: 21.68%

Post-Hillsdale Destination Relates to Career Goals: 90.71%

Top Majors: English, History, Politics, Economics, Financial Management

Graduate School Highlights: Baylor University (Law), Case Western Reserve
University (Nursing), College of William and Mary (Law), Creighton University
(Law), George Mason University (Economics, Law), Georgetown University
(International Security Studies), Gonzaga University (Law), Grand Valley State
University (Physical Therapy), Indiana University Bloomington (Germanic
Studies), Marquette University (Nursing), Michigan State University (Medicine),
Northern Arizona University (Physical Therapy), Ohio State University (Law,
Theatre Arts), Texas A&M University (Chemistry), Trinity College (Medieval
Literature and Language), University of Cambridge (English), University of
Chicago (Law), University of Cincinnati (Law, Medicine), University of Iowa
(Chemistry), University of Louisville (Corporate Law), University of Michigan
(Accountancy, Biostatistics, Voice Performance), University of Notre Dame
(Classics, Constitutional Studies, Law), Wake Forest University (Law), Washington
and Lee University (Law), Washington University St. Louis (Law)

Employment Highlights: Ameriprise Financial, Auto-Owners Insurance, Center
for Christian Virtue, Charles Schwab & Company, City of East Lansing, Classical
Schools, Classic Learning Test, Deloitte, Edward Jones, The Federalist Society for
Law and Public Policy Studies, First Things Magazine, Harvard Law School, Henry
Ford Health, Heritage Foundation, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship USA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Review, Plante Moran,
United States Department of Education, United States Department of State, United
States House of Representatives, United States Senate, Universal Music Group, UPS