- Both Hillsdale College and St Olaf College are private.
- Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, MI and St Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN.
- St Olaf College has more expensive tuition of $56,970 than Hillsdale College ($32,092).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than St Olaf College (43.22%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than St Olaf College (1,370).
- St Olaf College is larger with 3,046 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan | Rankings | #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hillsdale, MI | Location | Northfield, MN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,092 | Undergraduate | $56,970 |
| $27,340 | Graduate | |
| $22,002 | Financial Aid | $38,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | |
| 41.49% | Acceptance Rate | 43.22% |
| 43.11% | Yield | 30.57% |
| 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,678 | Total Students | 3,046 |
| 1,573 | Undergraduate | 3,046 |
| 105 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $57,300 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 149 Full-time 66 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time |