Overview

Hillsdale College is a University institution located in Hillsdale, MI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 33 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI  49242-1298
United States

Contact Mr. Douglas Banbury
Vice President Admissions
Email: admissions@hillsdale.edu
Phone: 517-607-2327
Fax: 517-607-2223

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Economy
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,546

Applied

1,142

Accepted

1,688

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,399

Females Applied

303

Females Accepted

22%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,374

Males Applied

268

Males Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.92

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3.5 Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Campus visit, college prep courses

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 15th	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	January 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	719	670	760
SAT Math	701	670	750
ACT Composite	32	30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,780

Private

Fees

1,409

Full-time student fees

13,600

Room & board

6,650

Room only

Financial Aid

23,385

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,311

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,550

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,660

Avg. Loan Aid

21,448

Avg. Grant Aid

12,125

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

42%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,688

Total Undergrad students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Other	100%

Gender

Male (49.64%)

Female (50.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Centralhallapalooza, President's Ball and Homecoming Spirit Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
InterVarsity, College Republicans, Hillsdale College for Life, Young Americans for Freedom and 1844 Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

285

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 168

Part-time - 117

Male - 213

Female - 72