Hillsdale College

What are the graduation rates for students at Hillsdale College?

Hillsdale's reported six-year graduation rate is 90% for the measured first-time, full-time student cohort. Its four-year rate is 76%, indicating that a substantial share of that cohort completed a degree within the traditional four-year period, while additional students completed later.

The reported first-year retention rate is 97%; retention measures whether students returned the following year, not whether they ultimately graduated. These cohort statistics are useful for comparing broad completion patterns, but they do not predict an individual student's result. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who leave to finish elsewhere may not be represented in the same way. Applicants should consider graduation figures alongside the requirements of their intended major and any transfer credits.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Hillsdale College?

A Hillsdale degree does not imply a particular starting salary. Early-career pay can differ substantially by occupation, location, graduate study, and whether a student enters full-time work immediately after college.

For a more useful assessment than a single earnings figure, prospective students can compare career paths associated with their intended major and ask the career office about internship access, employer recruiting, alumni connections, and outcomes for graduates pursuing work or further education. Job offers received around graduation are a different measure from earnings after a year of employment; neither measure captures every form of post-college progress.