| Hillsdale vs. Cornerstone |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #76 in Federal Region V Universities #24 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$33,189 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$23,000 |
| expensive$28,150 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,522 |
| More$22,880 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$15,329 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,420 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter20.72% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.77% |
| Favorable55.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.61% |
| 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 Recommendations 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,792 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,695 |
| Larger1,649 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,354 |
| Smaller143 | Graduate Student Population | Larger341 |
| Smaller55 | Online Student Population | Larger423 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower62% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 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: 780) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 230 | Number of faculty | 155 |
| Higher$75,813 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,228 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.