Hillsdale College

Founded in 1844 by men and women grateful to God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, Hillsdale College is a nonsectarian Christian institution of higher learning rooted in the belief that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of freedom.

Hillsdale's mission is to provide all students — irrespective of nation, color, or sex — a rigorous literary, scientific, and theological education, combined with moral and social instruction that develops the mind and improves the heart. For over 180 years, the College has championed the traditional liberal arts as the best preparation for a life well-lived and a culture well-served.

What makes Hillsdale truly distinctive is its commitment to independence: the College accepts no federal or state taxpayer funding — not a single dollar — so that it may remain free to pursue truth without government interference or mandate. It is one of the very few institutions in America that answers only to God and its founding principles.

We Are Committed To

- Maintaining by precept and example the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.

- Defending the American founding and the timeless principles of ordered liberty under God.

- Equipping students with the knowledge, character, and courage to lead and serve in every walk of life.

- Remaining fully independent of government funding so that learning remains free from political compromise.