Hillsdale’s admission rate dropped to a record low of 20%, as the college welcomed its most competitive freshmen class in history. The class of 2026 totals 404 students, 11 fewer than last year’s largest ever freshmen class. The incoming class — 204 women and 200 men — represents 44 states, as well as five countries,...
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‘This place we all leave too soon’: Stay for the summer
As soon as the warm May sunshine finally emerges and the beginning hints of summer start to show, students pack up and head out for a summer of travel, slow days at home, and part time jobs. For a few select students, though, life at Hillsdale doesn’t end after finals. With several on-campus internships provided...
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Summer interns give student ambassador training a facelift
Six interns spent their summer building a new training program for the student ambassadors in the admissions department. Other tasks for the interns involved working in the main office and around campus, leading tours and boosting the department’s social media presence, as well as working on one big project per summer. “The program is...
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Hillsdale welcomes biggest, most selective freshman class in its history
Hillsdale College has just enrolled the biggest and most selective freshman class in its history. The admission rate dropped to a record low 23%, a 13% decrease from last year. The class of 2025 boasts an all-time high of 427 freshmen, approximately 70 more students than the class of 2024. The admissions office reviewed...
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Hillsdale applications up 56% from last year
Applications for Hillsdale College’s class of 2025 are up 56% from last year, according to preliminary data from the admissions office. It’s the biggest increase the college has seen in at least seven years. One reason for the leap in applications, according to Senior Director of Admissions Zack Miller, is how the college has handled...