Hillsdale College Rises Higher on Best National Liberal Arts Colleges 2016 U.S. News & World Report List

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Sep 09, 2015, 01:41 ET

HILLSDALE, Mich., Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillsdale College is one of the nation's best liberal arts colleges, according to the 2016 Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. Hillsdale ranked 67 in the nation, up two positions from 2015, and 2nd in the state of Michigan.

"Hillsdale ranks among the nation's best liberal arts institutions because of its firm commitment to the classical liberal arts and its rigorous core curriculum," said Dr. David Whalen, provost of Hillsdale College. "A classical liberal arts education is best for students who seek to understand the highest and perennially compelling things. Our College fosters an intellectual seriousness that fuels the pursuit of truth, prepares students for the challenges of modern life, and equips men and women for thoughtful, intelligent citizenship."

The academic rigor of Hillsdale College contributes to its high rankings. Measurements such as class size, retention rates, selectivity in admissions, and recruiting top students are important measures of success.

  • Top in class: 50 percent of freshmen in 2014 were in the top 10 percent of their high school class
  • Selectivity: Only 53 percent of applicants are invited to matriculate to Hillsdale
  • Class size: 71 percent of classes at Hillsdale had fewer than 20 students
  • Freshman retention: 96 percent of freshmen continued their studies at the college
  • Graduation rate: 82 percent of the class of 2014 graduated on time

About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College, founded in 1844, has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 2.9 million.

SOURCE Hillsdale College

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