Hillsdale College VERIFIED · federal data
Michigan (Midwest) · 1,573 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $33,189/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Classical-liberal-arts Michigan college; takes no federal funding.
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Acceptance rate
20.7%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.62–3.92
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1320–1490
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
30–33
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$17K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 10.8 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 10.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
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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.
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