Hillsdale College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hillsdale College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Hillsdale College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Hillsdale College Retention Rate
• Hillsdale College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Hillsdale College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Hillsdale College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, Hillsdale College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Hillsdale College Graduation Rates

Of the 331 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 73% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 84% of the students had graduated and after eight years 85% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Hillsdale College graduation rate 84%.

Hillsdale College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Hillsdale College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 60 students or 15% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 60 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Hillsdale College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

Hillsdale College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Hillsdale College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Hillsdale College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hillsdale College represent 94.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hillsdale College graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 87% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Hillsdale College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Hillsdale College Drop Out Rates

50 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Hillsdale College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hillsdale College represent 0.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hillsdale College graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Hillsdale College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Hillsdale College Drop Out Rates

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Hillsdale College represent 4.56% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hillsdale College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 61% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Hillsdale College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hillsdale College Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Hillsdale College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Hillsdale College represent 0.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Hillsdale College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Hillsdale College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hillsdale College Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Hillsdale College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics