Key differences on Outcomes
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Hillsdale graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. the South (86% vs. 81%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
HillsdaleNot reported
U. the South$64.9K
Graduation rate
Hillsdale86%Highest
U. the South81%
Retention rate
Hillsdale97%Highest
U. the South88%
Borrowing
Median debt
HillsdaleNot reported
U. the South$22.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Hillsdale0%
U. the South34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
HillsdaleNot reported
U. the South$16K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Hillsdale73%
U. the South74%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Hillsdale85%
U. the South82%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Hillsdale7%
U. the South15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
HillsdaleNot reported
U. the South72%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Hillsdale90%
U. the South80%
Pell graduation gap
HillsdaleNot reported
U. the South8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Hillsdale | U. the South |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | 81% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
On-time progress, from the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Finished within | Hillsdale | U. the South |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 66% |
| 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 72% |
| 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 72% |
| 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 69% |
| 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 79% |
| 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 78% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why