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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, Michigan 49242

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

21%Admit rate
1340–1510SAT middle 50%
85%Grad in 4 yrs
1,563Undergrads
392Visit slots

Highly selective — known for biology

Hillsdale College is a private institution in Hillsdale with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 1433, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

85% of students graduate within four years.

Established
1844
Motto
Latin: Virtus Tentamine Gaudet
Type
Private liberal arts college
Division
Division II
21%
Acceptance
1433
SAT Avg
1,563
Undergrads
8:1
Student : Faculty
85%
Grad Rate (4yr)
—
Earnings 10yr

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#50

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History & Fun Facts

  • •Its first president was Daniel McBride Graham, who held the office from 1844 to 1848.
  • •Edmund Burke Fairfield assumed the school's presidency in 1848, and in 1850, the college was chartered to confer degrees.
  • •Outgrowing its space by 1853, the school moved to Hillsdale, Michigan, in part to have access to the railroad that served the city.
  • •Construction was completed and the school reopened as Hillsdale College in 1855.
  • •Fairfield led Hillsdale for 25 years, from 1848 to 1869.

Source: Wikipedia

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