Hillsdale College Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Michigan (Midwest) · 1,573 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $33,189/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$17K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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▸ What Hillsdale College weighs in admissions (2 factors they call very important)
From Hillsdale College's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorGPAImportant
EssaysRecommendationsInterviewExtracurricularsConsidered
Test scoresVolunteer workDoes not consider
State residency, Religious affiliation
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Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 10.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Financial services in Chicago and New York, mid-tier investment banking pipeline.
- Conservative-leaning policy and government roles in Washington DC via alumni network.
- Sales and account management at Fortune 500 companies across Midwest.
- Regional healthcare administration and hospital management in Michigan and Upper Midwest.
- Small/medium law firms in Michigan; less big law placement than peers.
About Hillsdale College
Classical-liberal-arts Michigan college; takes no federal funding.
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