Student Population at Hillsdale
Total Enrollment
1,792
Undergraduate
1,649
Graduate
143
Online Enrollment
55
Men Students
916
Women Students
876
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,792 students have enrolled at Hillsdale College - 1,649 undergraduate and 143 graduate.
By gender, 916 male and 876 female students are attending Hillsdale College. By attendance status, there are 1,625 full-time students and 167 part-time students.
The number of students at Hillsdale College is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kalamazoo College and Albion College, its population is average (average population is 1,956).
Hillsdale College offers online degree/certificate programs and 55 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Hillsdale's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hillsdale has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,956 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (1,809 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | 1,792 | 1,649 | 143 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,956 | 1,956 | 2 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 1,809 | 1,757 | 490 |
The below chart compares the student population between Hillsdale College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 916 male and 876 female students attending Hillsdale. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.05 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Hillsdale.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,649 | 1,542 | 107 |
| Men | 816 | 747 | 69 |
| Women | 833 | 795 | 38 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 143 | 83 | 60 |
| Men | 100 | 60 | 40 |
| Women | 43 | 23 | 20 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,792 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (100.00%) - all Race/Ethnicity Unknown. The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Hillsdale College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,649 | 816 | 833 |
| Total | 1,649 | 816 | 833 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 143 | 100 | 43 |
| Total | 143 | 100 | 43 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,663 students whose age under twenty five and 49 students whose age is over thirty years old at Hillsdale College.
Especially, 77 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Hillsdale College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,649 | 816 | 833 |
| Under 18 | 77 | 41 | 36 |
| 18-19 | 645 | 301 | 344 |
| 20-21 | 743 | 364 | 379 |
| 22-24 | 166 | 95 | 71 |
| 25-29 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 30-34 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 1,649 | 816 | 833 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 143 | 100 | 43 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| 25-29 | 69 | 52 | 17 |
| 30-34 | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 35-39 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 40-49 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 143 | 100 | 43 |
Online Student Population
At Hillsdale College, 55 students (3.07% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 55 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 10 students live in Michigan where Hillsdale College is located in and 45 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,792 | 1,649 | 143 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,737 | 1,594 | 143 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Michigan Residents | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Other State in U.S. | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
