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Overview |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 1,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $29,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $29,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $24,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $21,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 3,017 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 62.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 78% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Hillsdale College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Hillsdale College based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 1,678 students)
IIT vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Hillsdale College?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 64.5% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at IIT than Hillsdale College ($48,670.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale College than IIT ($24,196 vs. $28,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 24.6% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($12,500 vs. $15,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology as Hillsdale College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 90.8% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($40,243 vs. $21,093)
IIT vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or IIT .
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at IIT (3.84)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Hillsdale College (20.6%)
IIT vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/