Hillsdale, MI · 1.6k students
Trajecta score
+4.6 since '20Ranked #1513 of 2,375
5-year trend
66.9 · #102
2020
70.3 · #62
2021
71.8 · #61
2022
71.6 · #63
2023
71.5 · #64
2024
Academic Profile
80/ 100
Student Success
85/ 100
Academic Investment
67/ 100
Access & Equity
50/ 100
Academic Profile
80
Career Outcomes
—
Student Success
85
Affordability
—
Academic Investment
67
Access & Equity
50
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Cost / Net Price
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SAT Avg
1,415
Retention
97%
Grad Rate
87%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$33,189
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,189
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
0%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
0%
students borrowing
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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