Hillsdale College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Hillsdale College: international tuition 33,710 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,840 USD, acceptance rate 20.7%.
Getting in. The school admits 20.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 680–750, Math 640–740, ACT 30–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,840 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through The Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Hillsdale College?
International tuition is 33,710 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,840 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at Hillsdale College?
The acceptance rate is 20.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Hillsdale College Admissions2026Official
- Hillsdale College Admissions2024Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Endowed ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Each fund has its own criteria (states, counties, schools), and the page does not address international students.
Frederick Douglass Scholarship ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says it is open to all irrespective of nationality, but the program focuses on underserved communities, so eligibility for a Vietnamese student is unclear.
Freedom ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page says the scholarship is for American veterans, with first preference to U.S. military veterans, but never explicitly excludes international students, so exclusion cannot be concluded.
Leadership ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says nothing about international students for this scholarship.
Deadline: November 15
Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says all applicants are automatically considered but never mentions international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Priority consideration: apply by December 15 (fall term)
Music ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page says all applicants but doesn't mention international students; remote auditions exist, but eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority: December 1; Regular: prescreening by February 14, audition by March 1
Talent-Based Scholarships (athletics, art, music, theater)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The pages do not state citizenship conditions, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Music: Priority Track by December 1; Regular Track audition by March 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTiACT, CLT, or SAT scores are supplementary, and applicants may submit an application without standardized test scores.Optional
- Supplementary applicationRequired
- InterviewRecommended
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Spring Admission application deadlineApplication+17 days
- Application deadline for leadership scholarship consideration (RD)Scholarship+31 days
- Priority deadline for merit scholarship consideration (RD)Scholarship+61 days
- Spring Admission deposit deadlineDeposit+61 days
- Early Decision deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+109 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+151 days
- Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 may earn advanced placement and college credit after enrollment.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Outcomes
Top employers
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- Dow Jones & Co.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Heritage Foundation
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Lockheed Martin
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- Universal Music Group
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data