Overview
Named for Mother Colette Hilbert of the founding Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph, Hilbert College is a Franciscan college in the Buffalo metro area. Hilbert grants undergraduate degrees in 18 academic majors including one of the only Computer Security and Information Assurance programs in the United States. As a Franciscan institution, Hilbert holds a number of religious-themed observances throughout the year such as a Live Nativity, Blessing of the Brains, and St. Francis Week featuring a Peace Walk. For athletically inclined students, Hilbert fields 15 varsity sports teams known as the Hawks.
Acceptance Rate:
98%
Average Net Price:
$17,397
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1025
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $33,740 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $33,740 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $14,920 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
74%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
44%
Average Aid Per Year
$17,839
44%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,089
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$14,141
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
52%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3544
49%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,089
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$7,047,431
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$691,616
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
74%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$10,058
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,810
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$253
Students receiving federal loans
74%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$7,305
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,511
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Roman Catholic
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
1310
Students Applied
96%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$25
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
2%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
Average SAT Composite: 1025
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.2
Average GPA
Admissions Resources
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
973
Total Number of Undergrads
939
0
100
51%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
53%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
33
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
22
Countries Represented
2
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
38%
Student Organizations
20
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
31%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
31%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Hawks
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Division III Independents
Total Male Athletes
112
Total Female Athletes
69
Intramural Sports
13
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Hilbert College Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,700
Top 5 Cities
Rochester
New York
Jamestown
Washington
Charlotte
Top 5 Employers
M&T Bank
Hilbert College
GEICO
Delaware North
Erie County
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Sales
Business Development
Administrative
Finance
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,810
Loan Default Rate
7%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$253
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