Hillsdale College is a private conservative liberal arts college in Hillsdale, Michigan. Founded in 1844 by abolitionists known as Free Will Baptists, it has a liberal arts curriculum that is based on the Western heritage as a product of both the Greco-Roman culture and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Hillsdale requires every student, regardless of concentration of studies, to complete a core curriculum that includes courses on the Great Books, the U.S. Constitution, biology, chemistry, and physics. Since the late 20th century, in order to opt out of federal affirmative action policies, Hillsdale has been among a small number of US colleges to decline governmental financial support, instead depending entirely on private funding to supplement students' tuition.
| Former names | Michigan Central College |
| Motto | Latin: Virtus Tentamine Gaudet |
| Motto (English) | Strength Rejoices in the Challenge |
| Type | Liberal arts college |
| Established | December 4, 1844 |
| Endowment | $528 million (2016) |
| President | Larry P. Arnn |
| Provost | Christopher VanOrman |
| Academic staff | 124 full-time, 48 adjunct |
| Undergraduates | 1,486 |
| Campus | Rural, 400 acres (84 buildings) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – GMAC |
About Hillsdale College
Private conservative college where all students are required to study the Great Books, the U.S. Constitution, biology, chemistry, and physics. The liberal arts curriculum is based on Western heritage, as well as, Greco-Roman culture and the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Achievement of Hillsdale College
The institution was founded by abolitionists known as Free Will Baptists. The institution was known to decline financial support from the US government.
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Latest information about Hillsdale College updated on July 28 2021.
