Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hillsdale College, we project that on average students will pay $27,075, while the advertised price of attendance is $48,472. That’s a difference of $21,397.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hillsdale College | In-state sticker price at Hillsdale College |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $27,075 | $48,472 |
| 22-23 | $26,030 | $46,602 |
| 21-22 | $24,196 | $45,382 |
| 20-21 | $24,057 | $44,592 |
| 19-20 | $22,048 | $42,958 |
| 18-19 | $23,230 | $41,778 |
| 17-18 | $21,918 | $40,552 |
| 16-17 | $20,382 | $38,922 |
| 15-16 | $20,817 | $37,552 |
| 14-15 | $21,201 | $36,066 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hillsdale College, over the last five years 87% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hillsdale College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hillsdale College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 87% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Hillsdale College, about 96% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hillsdale College has 1,794 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 100% of students are of an unknown demographic background.