Hilbert College

www.hilbert.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,300

6.93% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,224

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98%

1,310 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

973

93.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.8%

76 Graduates

About

Hilbert College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hilbert College were Forensic Science And Technology (43 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (36 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hilbert College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (117 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hilbert College is $29,300, which is $20 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hilbert College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 250 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hilbert College is $29,300, which is $20 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,224.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Hilbert College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hilbert College was $29,300. The cost of tuition at Hilbert College is $20 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hilbert College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,224

2023 Value

31.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hilbert College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,224. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hilbert College grew by 31.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hilbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,450

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hilbert College was of $9,450 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 17.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hilbert College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Hilbert College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.25% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hilbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hilbert College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 250 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hilbert College received 1,310 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.25% annual growth. Out of those 1,310 applicants, 1,284 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98% acceptance rate.

There were 973 students enrolled at Hilbert College in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hilbert College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,284

Accepted Out of 1,310

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hilbert College was 98% (1,284 admissions from 1,310 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.25%, while admissions declined by 0.696%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hilbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Hilbert College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hilbert College had a total enrollment of 973 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hilbert College is 907 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Hilbert College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hilbert College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.617% Asian, and 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hilbert College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Male (4.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hilbert College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 973 students. The full-time enrollment at Hilbert College is 907 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Hilbert College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hilbert College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hilbert College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Hilbert College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hilbert College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
364 enrolled students
Black or African American
56 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hilbert College is 37.4% White, 5.76% Black or African American, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.617% Asian, and 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 463 students (47.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 31 more women than men received degrees from Hilbert College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hilbert College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hilbert College is Forensic Science And Technology (43 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (36 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hilbert College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (105 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hilbert College are Other managers (287,035 people), Social workers, all other (272,093 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,771 people), Police officers (160,953 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (147,486 people).

The most specialized majors at Hilbert College in 2023 are Protective Services (105 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Communications (8 degrees), Psychology (11 degrees), and Legal (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hilbert College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Hilbert College are Protective Services (105 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Communications (8 degrees), Psychology (11 degrees), and Legal (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hilbert College are Elementary & secondary schools (416,464 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,481 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,155 people), and Individual & family services (140,052 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hilbert College.

Most Common (2023)

Forensic Science And Technology
43 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hilbert College was Forensic Science And Technology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hilbert College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Hilbert College, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hilbert College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Hilbert College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 0.895 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Hilbert College in Forensic Science And Technology, which is 1.69 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Hilbert College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hilbert College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hilbert College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
67 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hilbert College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (50 degrees).

Operations

Hilbert College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −81.8k (−1.67%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hilbert College had a total salary expenditure of 20.3M. Hilbert College employs 16 Associate professors, 12 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hilbert College are Male Associate professor (8), Male Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hilbert College are: Management, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$4.9M

2023 Endowment

17.3%

decline from 2022

Hilbert College has an endowment valued at about $4.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hilbert College declined 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hilbert College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.97M

2023 Salaries

4.14%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Hilbert College paid a median of $7.97M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.3M) and a 4.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hilbert College paid a total of $2.42M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hilbert College were Associate professor with 16 employees, Professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hilbert College were Management with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hilbert College was Male Associate professor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hilbert College.

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