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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.

  • Hillsdale College
  • Madonna University

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.

Hillsdale College compared with Madonna University
MetricHillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retentionMadonna UniversityLivonia, MIPrivate nonprofit · 4-year
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$17,755
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$41,038
In-state tuition$33,189$28,440
Out-of-state tuition$33,189$28,440
Admissions
Acceptance rate21%63%
SAT midpoint1,4251,015
ACT midpoint3223
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.87%highest59%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.97%highest72%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.Not reported$23,000
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.Not reported$59,058
Campus
Undergraduates1,5731,632

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.