- Both Calvin University and Hillsdale College are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Calvin University has more expensive tuition of $38,670 than Hillsdale College ($32,092).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than Calvin University (83.48%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Calvin University (1,245).
- Calvin University is larger with 3,231 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| Rankings | #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Hillsdale, MI |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,670 | Undergraduate | $32,092 |
| $10,909 | Graduate | $27,340 |
| $23,594 | Financial Aid | $22,002 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $25 |
| 83.48% | Acceptance Rate | 41.49% |
| 33.06% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,245 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,231 | Total Students | 1,678 |
| 2,960 | Undergraduate | 1,573 |
| 271 | Graduate | 105 |
| 208 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,453) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 204 Full-time 141 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 574 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $80,386 for Faculties $61,468 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time |