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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Adrian College
  • Hillsdale College

What stands out

Hillsdale College reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Adrian College compared with Hillsdale College
MetricAdrian CollegeAdrian, MIPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retention
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$25,368Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$56,003Not reported
In-state tuition$41,684$33,189
Out-of-state tuition$41,684$33,189
Admissions
Acceptance rate73%21%
SAT midpoint1,0451,425
ACT midpoint2232
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.52%87%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.65%97%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$27,000Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$55,504Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates1,6041,573

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.