Hillsdale College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1844
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,346
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$237,219,962
Admissions
Address
33 E. College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Website
http://www.hillsdale.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@hillsdale.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Jeffrey S. Lantis
Admissions office telephone:
(517) 607-2327
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
January 20
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions/application/apply.asp
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
75%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
75%
Early-action acceptance rate:
75%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
1,240
Total acceptances:
929
Total freshman enrollment:
410
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
65%
Male applicants:
574
Male acceptances:
409
Male freshman enrollment:
195
Female applicants:
666
Female acceptances:
520
Female freshman enrollment:
215
Out-of-state freshmen:
62%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
25
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
20
Students enrolled from waiting list:
2
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
74%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
45%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
640 – 710
Math:
580 – 660
Combined:
1220 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
35.0% |
16.0% |
| 600-699 |
50.0% |
48.0% |
| 500-599 |
13.0% |
33.0% |
| 400-499 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
55%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 29
Math:
24 – 30
Composite:
24 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
26.0% |
32.0% |
16.0% |
| 24-29 |
55.0% |
45.0% |
58.0% |
| 18-23 |
19.0% |
23.0% |
26.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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