First year (or “Freshman”) applicants to Hillsdale College are currently enrolled in high school, or are high school graduates who have never enrolled full-time as degree-seeking college students.

Required documents:

• Application form
• Essay and short answer responses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official high school transcripts (and college transcripts if dual-enrolled)
• Official ACT/SAT/CLT scores (optional)

Strongly Recommended:

• Admissions Interview
• Resume of extracurricular activities, leadership, volunteerism, and work experience

Transfer applicants to Hillsdale College have graduated from high school and are currently enrolled (or were once enrolled) full-time as degree-seeking college students.

Required documents:

• Application form
• Essay and short answer responses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official high school transcripts
• Official college transcripts
• Official ACT/SAT/CLT scores (optional)
• Dean of Students Transfer Form

Strongly Recommended:

• Admissions Interview
• Resume of extracurricular activities, leadership, volunteerism, and work experience