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Hillsdale College
Explore admissions details for Hillsdale College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College is a private nonprofit institution in Hillsdale, MI. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Hillsdale College is very selective with an acceptance rate of 21%. Reported student size is about 1,563, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Hillsdale College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Hillsdale College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
21%
Average SAT
1,433
Average ACT
32
Student Size
1,563
In-State Tuition
$32,092
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,092
Hillsdale College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Hillsdale College sits in the very selective range with an acceptance rate of 21%. The average SAT shown here is 1,433, and the midpoint ACT composite is 32. Graduation rate is 86%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Hillsdale College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
21%
Graduation Rate
86%
SAT Average
1,433
ACT Composite
32
SAT Reading
720
SAT Math
705
Graduation Rate
86%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Hillsdale College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Hillsdale College reports in-state tuition of $32,092 and out-of-state tuition of $32,092.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Hillsdale College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$32,092
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,092
Average Net Price
Not available
Attendance Cost
Not available
Average Net Price
Not available
Cost of Attendance
Not available
Median Debt
Not available
Hillsdale College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Hillsdale College enrolls about 1,563 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Hillsdale College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,563
Median Earnings
Not available
Hillsdale College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.70 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Hillsdale College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Hillsdale College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Hillsdale College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.45
Recommended GPA
3.70
Estimated Floor
3.45
Recommended GPA
3.70
How to Apply to Hillsdale College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Hillsdale College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Treat Hillsdale College as a higher-selectivity target and balance your list with match and safety schools instead of assuming one strong number is enough.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Hillsdale College GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
Hillsdale College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Hillsdale College?
Hillsdale College currently shows an acceptance rate of 21% in this dataset.
How competitive is Hillsdale College?
Hillsdale College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Hillsdale College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.45 to 3.70 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Hillsdale College cost?
Hillsdale College reports in-state tuition of $32,092, out-of-state tuition of $32,092.
What test scores are shown for Hillsdale College?
Hillsdale College shows an average SAT of 1,433 and an ACT composite midpoint of 32.
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