| Hillsdale vs. AQ |
#2 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #198 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #28 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,189 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,218 |
| expensive$28,150 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,844 |
| Less$22,880 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,712 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,020 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter20.72% | Acceptance Rate | Easier89.88% |
| Favorable55.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.77% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,792 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,157 |
| Larger1,649 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,088 |
| Larger143 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller69 |
| Larger55 | Online Student Population | Smaller33 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher27% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,490) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 230 | Number of faculty | 133 |
| Higher$75,813 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,939 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.