How Hillsdale's Graduation Rate Changes

Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at Hillsdale

The average graduation rate over the past 9 years (2015-2023) is 84.63% where the last year rate was 86%. The average retention rate of the last 9 years is 94.63% for full-time students and 18.38% for part-time students.

Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at Hillsdale keep enrolled each semester and complete their studies in time.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 9 years is 84.63% where the current academic year rate is 86%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Hillsdale College over the past 9 years (2015-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
2015-16	77%	78%	77%
2016-17	83%	78%	87%
2017-18	85%	84%	85%
2018-19	87%	82%	91%
2019-20	85%	85%	85%
2020-21	87%	86%	89%
2021-22	87%	88%	86%
2022-23	86%	85%	88%
Average	84.63%	83.25%	86.00%

Hillsdale College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 9 years is 4.75% where the current year rate is 6%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Hillsdale College from 2016 to 2023.

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2016-17	6%
2017-18	6%
2018-19	7%
2019-20	5%
2020-21	5%
2021-22	3%
2022-23	6%
Average	4.75%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 9 years is 94.63% for full-time students and 18.38% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Hillsdale from 2015 to 2023.

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2015-16	96%	-
2016-17	94%	-
2017-18	93%	-
2018-19	91%	-
2019-20	96%	-
2020-21	97%	67%
2021-22	94%	80%
2022-23	96%	-
Average	94.63%	18.38%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 9 years is 8.88 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 8 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Hillsdale College since 2023.

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2015-16	10:1
2016-17	9:1
2017-18	9:1
2018-19	9:1
2019-20	9:1
2020-21	9:1
2021-22	8:1
2022-23	8:1
Average	8.88:1

Most Searched Michigan Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Michigan State University Public, four-years | East Lansing
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Public, four-years | Ann Arbor
Hillsdale College Private, four-years | Hillsdale
Western Michigan University Public, four-years | Kalamazoo
Kettering University Private, four-years | Flint
Central Michigan University Public, four-years | Mount Pleasant
Oakland University Public, four-years | Rochester Hills
Grand Valley State University Public, four-years | Allendale
Eastern Michigan University Public, four-years | Ypsilanti
Hope College Private, four-years | Holland

compare schools

Graduate

Grand Valley State University Public, four-years | Allendale
Michigan State University Public, four-years | East Lansing
Kettering University Private, four-years | Flint
University of Michigan-Flint Public, four-years | Flint
Eastern Michigan University Public, four-years | Ypsilanti
Central Michigan University Public, four-years | Mount Pleasant
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Public, four-years | Ann Arbor
Western Michigan University Public, four-years | Kalamazoo
Wayne State University Public, four-years | Detroit
Lawrence Technological University Private, four-years | Southfield

compare schools

Online Schools

Mott Community College Public, 2-4 years | Flint
Western Michigan University Public, four-years | Kalamazoo
Ferris State University Public, four-years | Big Rapids
Grand Valley State University Public, four-years | Allendale
Madonna University Private, four-years | Livonia
Lansing Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lansing
Northwood University Private, four-years | Midland
University of Michigan-Dearborn Public, four-years | Dearborn
Thomas M Cooley Law School Private, four-years | Lansing
Baker College Private, four-years | Owosso

compare schools

Trade Schools

Irene's Myomassology Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Southfield
Northwestern Technological Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Southfield
Elevate Salon Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Royal Oak
Dorsey School of Beauty Private, Less than 2-years | Taylor
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy Private, Less than 2-years | Troy
D&S School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Waterford
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Waterford
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan Private, Less than 2-years | Sterling Heights
Empire Beauty School-Michigan Private, Less than 2-years | Grand Rapids
Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Private, Less than 2-years | Taylor

compare schools