| Hillsdale vs. UDM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #177 in National Universities #8 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$33,189 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,946 |
| expensive$28,150 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$22,544 |
| More$22,880 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,772 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter20.72% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.42% |
| Favorable55.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.23% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller1,792 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,587 |
| Smaller1,649 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,422 |
| Smaller143 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,165 |
| Smaller55 | Online Student Population | Larger101 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 230 | Number of faculty | 635 |
| Lower$75,813 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$98,287 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.