How much is the Hillsdale tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hillsdale's tuition & fees is $32,092.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,792 when a student lives on-campus.
Hillsdale Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,092 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,282 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hillsdale for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $141,211 at Hillsdale. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $202,998. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,185.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hillsdale' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,964.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hillsdale College | $32,092 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan Four-years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hillsdale and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $32,092 | $27,340 |
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| Albion College | Albion, MI | $55,746 | $30,000 |
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| Alma College | Alma, MI | $47,430 | $18,781 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hillsdale College has increased by 30.85% over the past 10 years from $23,616 to $32,092. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 19.64% from $22,200 to $27,340.
The living costs increased by 2.55% last year and 28.89% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hillsdale College, 1,494 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,002.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hillsdale is $25,790 for students living on-campus and $25,790 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 394 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,093 and the average amount of student loans is $10,849.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Hillsdale's acceptance rate is 23.68%. A total of 2,994 applicants applied to and 709 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 397 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 55.99%.
To apply to Hillsdale, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hillsdale. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,425 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,425 | 1,340 | 1,510 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 720 | 680 | 760 |
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| SAT Math | 705 | 660 | 750 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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Student Population
Hillsdale College has a total of 1,678 students including 1,573 undergraduate and 105 graduate students. By gender, there are 825 male students and 777 female students attending Hillsdale.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,602 |
825 | 777 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,515 |
766 | 749 |
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| Graduate | 87 |
59 | 28 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 33 E College St, Hillsdale, MI |
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| Phone | 517-437-7341 |
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| WEB | https://www.hillsdale.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 20.58% |
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| Yield | 62.32% |
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| Student Population | 1,678 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 149 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 581 (Full-time), 203 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,866 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,765 |
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