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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake IUPUI Xavier Miami Valpo| Butler University | Hillsdale College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $30,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $30,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $26,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $20,505 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 2,773 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 571 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 61.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1340/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Hillsdale College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Hillsdale College based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 1,823 students)
Butler vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Hillsdale College?
- Butler University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Butler than Hillsdale College ($44,990.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale College than Butler ($26,030 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 20.4% lower than costs at Butler University ($13,180 vs. $15,870)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Butler University as Hillsdale College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 20.3% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($24,662 vs. $20,505)
Butler vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or Butler .
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Butler (3.92)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Hillsdale College (20.6%)
Butler vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Hillsdale College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hillsdale College and Butler.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/