Hillsdale College: Statistics

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# 2185 of 14,131 In the World
# 614 of 2,597 In North America
# 559 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 1 In Hillsdale
# 1972 of 99 For Classics and Ancient History
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

21%

Average SAT

1,405

Average ACT

32

Avg. cost to attend

$23,993 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

1,649

Graduates

143

Male:Female Ratio

51:49

Religion

Undenominational

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Hillsdale College has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 21% 21% 21%
Applicants 3,181 1,525 1,655
Admissions 659 314 345
Freshmen enrolled full time 359 176 183

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  Unknown 100%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Hillsdale College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Hillsdale College majors

Hillsdale College has granted 355 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 34 master's across 2 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hillsdale College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Political Science and Government, General 22 23 7
History, General 46 - -
Economics, General 39 - -
English Language and Literature, General 32 - -
Finance, General 29 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25 - -
Applied Mathematics, General 24 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13 - -
Psychology, General 13 - -
Biochemistry 12 - -
Education, General - 11 -
Philosophy 11 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 10 - -
Accounting 9 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9 - -
Political Economy 9 - -
Chemistry, General 6 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5 - -
Religion & Religious Studies 5 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5 - -
Mathematics, General 4 - -
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4 - -
Latin Language and Literature 3 - -
Music, General 3 - -
Physics, General 3 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 3 - -
French Language and Literature 2 - -
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1 - -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 - -
German Language and Literature 1 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 1 - -
Grand Total 355 34 7

Publications & Citations

Hillsdale College has published 918 scientific papers with 77,728 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Environmental Science, History, Engineering, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
591 / 30,905
Philosophy
378 / 7,893
Political Science
363 / 3,264
Computer Science
328 / 45,479
Law
325 / 3,237
Physics
304 / 68,280
Environmental Science
299 / 26,313
History
276 / 24,265
Engineering
270 / 56,430
Biology
266 / 14,816
Sociology
263 / 10,321
Quantum and Particle physics
231 / 64,663
Geography and Cartography
202 / 25,131
Astrophysics and Astronomy
177 / 59,333
Art & Design
167 / 1,662
Archaeology
161 / 24,161
Chemistry
153 / 21,944
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
151 / 497
Geology
148 / 5,615
Optics
139 / 34,522
Psychology
129 / 4,783
Medicine
123 / 7,366
Linguistics
122 / 6,484
Mathematics
119 / 8,413
Paleontology
117 / 5,494
Business
107 / 5,825
Literature
106 / 1,023
Ecology
101 / 1,460
Economics
101 / 5,473
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
96 / 10,101
Biochemistry
96 / 1,758
Telecommunications
91 / 32,540
Genetics
89 / 1,644
Electrical Engineering
85 / 32,001
Statistics
83 / 8,044
Botany
79 / 1,027
Classics and Ancient History
74 / 369
Computer Vision
63 / 19,397
Social Psychology
62 / 2,644
Organic chemistry
59 / 1,021

Annual publication & citation counts

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44 Notable alumni

Minnie Ward Patterson

1. Minnie Ward Patterson

Minnie Ward Patterson was a poet and author, born in the city of Niles in Michigan. Her most famous work is Pebbles from Old Pathways.
Mary Garard Andrews

2. Mary Garard Andrews

1852-. (aged 174)
Mary Garard Andrews was an American Universalist minister and suffragist.
Joseph B. Moore

3. Joseph B. Moore

1845-1930 (aged 85)
lawyer judge politician
Joseph B. Moore was a lawyer, politician, and jurist from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Alfred Bayliss

4. Alfred Bayliss

1847-1911 (aged 64)
politician
Alfred Bayliss was an English American educator from Gloucestershire. Orphaned shortly after his family emigrated to the United States, Bayliss worked his way into Hillsdale College in Michigan. After a two-year break to fight in the Civil War, Bayliss graduated in 1870 and first oversaw schools in Indiana. He then came to Streator, Illinois to lead a school district, becoming...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1844
Motto Virtus Tentamine GaudetStrength Rejoices in the Challenge
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August to mid - December; mid-January to mid-May)
Total staff 895
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 33 E College St Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242 United States
City Population 8,000
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