Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI · Private nonprofit

At a glance

20.7%

Acceptance rate

1,433

SAT Average

1,563

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,433

SAT Reading/Writing680–750

SAT Math640–740

ACT Composite30–33

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctoral
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 392Master’s 39Doctoral 5	392	39	5
Bachelor’s 64Master’s 25Doctoral 5	64	25	5
Bachelor’s 49Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	49	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 47Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	47	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 42Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	42	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 36Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	36	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 31Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	31	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	30	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 23Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	23	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 22Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	22	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	20	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	10	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	8	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 7Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	7	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	3	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 14Doctoral None reported	None reported	14	None reported

College athletics

BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Early Decision

Binding

Nov 1, 2026

Regular Decision

Apply by November 15 for leadership scholarship consideration, and by December 15 for priority merit scholarship consideration.

Mar 15, 2027

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Total by year

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation72%

6-year graduation85%

Retention rate96%

Campus

Enrollment1,563

Student-faculty ratio8:1

SettingTown

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25