Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College, often referred to as Hillsdale, is a liberal arts college located in Hillsdale, Michigan.

Most people who are at all familiar with Hillsdale recognize the institution as a major force for American conservatism. Since its founding in 1844, the college has been a staunch proponent of the conservative movement. U.S. History and Western Heritage, as a product of Judeo-Christian religion and Greco-Roman culture, are at the center of the core curriculum and education at Hillsdale. Among non-military U.S. colleges, Hillsdale is one of the few that requires all students to complete an intensive course in the U.S. Constitution as part of its core curriculum. Hillsdale is also a strong supporter of the Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.

Hillsdale is well known for being one of the few U.S. colleges to refuse any government funding and for its ultra-conservative publication, Imprimis, that is distributed to over two and a half million readers each month. Hillsdale is also the first college in the United States to prohibit in its charter any and all discrimination or prejudice based on sex, religion, or race. The National Review (NR), a semimonthly conservative magazine, characterized Hillsdale College as a “citadel of American conservatism.”

Located on 200 acre campus, Hillsdale is is home to thirteen residence halls, an athletic complex, multiple educational facilities, four fraternities, three sororities s, an art center, music center, conference center, preschool, hotel, and a beautiful arboretum.

Campus Life

Hillsdale has more than 30 student clubs, including the Accounting Club, Investment Club, the Federalist Society and the 1844 Society. Intramural sports range from beach volleyball and dodgeball to racquetball and ping pong.

The campus is also home to several performing arts groups, such as choir, orchestra, jazz big band and an opera workshop. Hillsdale’s four official publications include the Collegian, Winona, Tower Light and The Forum.

Degrees and Certificates

Hillsdale College offers an array of pre-professional, certificate, teacher education, liberal arts and journalism programs at the undergraduate level. With only 1,400 students, Hillsdale College is small in comparison to other four-year colleges and universities. Hillsdale has 124 full-time faculty and professors.

Degrees include:

Fine Arts
Music
Theatre

Humanities
Art
English
European Studies
French
German
Greek
History
Latin
Philosophy & Religion
Religion
Rhetoric and Public Address
Spanish

Interdisciplinary Studies
American Studies
Christian Studies
International Studies in Business & Foreign Language
Political Economy
Sociology & Social Thought

Minors
Dance
Early Childhood Education
General Business
Graphic Design
Journalism

Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine

Sciences and Mathematics
Applied Mathmatics
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics

Social Sciences
Accounting
Economics
Financial Management
Marketing/Management
Politics
Psychology

Sport Studies
Exercise Science
Physical Education
Sport Management
Sport Psychology

Tuition and Costs

For the 2018-2019 academic year, tuition and costs are as follows:
Tuition: $26,300
Room: $5,440
Board (Knorr Family Dining Room): $5,560
General Student Usage Fee: $316
Technology Fee: $246
Student Center and HESC Fee: $716
Total: $38,578

Hillsdale offers a variety of financial aid, need-based aid and scholarships for students.

Admissions Information

Hillsdale has three main deadlines year-round: November 1 (early decision), April 1 (regular decision), and December 1 (spring admission).

In addition to the application, prospective students must also submit their official high school transcripts; official ACT, CLT (Classic Learning Test), or SAT scores; and two letters of recommendation.

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.