Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI | hillsdale.edu
Hillsdale College is a small, independent, Christian, classical liberal arts college located in beautiful south central Michigan. The oldest American college to accept zero federal funding, Hillsdale’s educational aim is to help students develop their minds and improve their hearts through a rigorous liberal arts core curriculum, 31 major opportunities, and an honor code that all students commit to living out in their daily lives.
Representatives
Joel Pietila
He/Him/His
Admissions Counselor
(616) 443-5109 jpietila@hillsdale.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest Airport (Distance)
DTW (80 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
1,515 / 1,602
Average Class Size
15
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
77% / No Answer / 1%
Athletics Division
Division II
Athletics League
Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC)
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
30 - 34 / 1340 - 1495
Mid-Range GPA
3.88 - 4.0
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Either
Scholarships: Either
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
3,200 / 736 (24%)
Deposits
418
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Sometimes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision: Nov 1
Regular Decision: March 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: March 15
Spring: Nov 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Priority: Dec 15
Final: March 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: Dec 15
Spring: Nov 1
Link to Scholarship Info
hillsdale.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid
Points of Pride
Founded in 1844, Hillsdale was the first U.S. college to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, and creed.
Any Hillsdale student may try their hand at writing for “The Collegian,” which The Princeton Review ranks as a top five newspaper in the nation.
The average Hillsdale student volunteers more than 70 hours each school year.
