Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 1,350
• 97% full-time, 3% part-time
• 48% male, 52% female
• 60% out-of-state, 40% in-state; 10% transfer students, 2% international
• 85% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 92%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 1632 students applied; 1010 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 62%

Faculty

• 10:1 student/faculty ratio
• 117 full-time faculty (84% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• 100 organizations and clubs
• Greek life: Fraternities (35% of men) and sororities (40% of women)

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Intramurals, College Republicans, Greek Week, Varsity Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance Club

Majors

• 36 undergraduate programs, with a focus on the liberal arts
• Most popular majors: 22% humanities, 20% business, 24% science and math, 23% history and political science, 7% education
• Degrees Available: Bachelor’s
• Special Academic Programs: Honors, study abroad, interdisciplinary majors, H. H. Dow Program in American Journalism internships, lecture series with nationally acclaimed speakers, Washington Hillsdale Internship Program

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring semesters; summer school sessions

Housing

• 10 single-sex residence halls; mix of 2-person rooms and 4-person suites, private and community bathrooms, alcoholfree and limited single rooms

Libraries

• 300,000 bound volumes, 21,000 electronic books, 61,000 microforms, 8,000 audio-visual items and more then 1,600 journal subscriptions
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-1 a.m.

Wireless Access

• Wireless network available in library, student center, Dow Leadership Center and Knendall and Lane halls. Wireless is not guaranteed or supported in campus residences.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $19,960; $785 per credit hour
• Required fees: $540
• Room and board: $7,990
• Books and supplies: $1,800

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: CFFS
• Types of aid available: Privately funded scholarships, grants, loans, work-study
• 93% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $10,000 per year
• Call 517-607-2350 or visit www.hillsdale.edu/admissions/ for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: Yes
• Average high school GPA: 3.70
• Average SAT score: 1950
• Average ACT score: 28
• Application fee: $35.00
• Documents required: ACT or SAT, high school transcript, letter of recommendation, essays
• Materials recommended: Interview, 16 college prep high school academic units; ACT Plus Writing test is optional
• Materials needed for transfer students: Dean of students transfer form, college transcript