Hilbert College: Review & Facts

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Hilbert College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 880 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1957 and is the only school located in Hamburg, New York.

Hilbert College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Hilbert College you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

34

Hilbert College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are Criminal Justice, Social Work, Management, Business, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Hilbert College student retention rate is relatively low at 66% (below New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

66%

Bad

The graduation rate at Hilbert College is below average - 57%. Roughly 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Hilbert College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Learn more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - around $27,400 a year. The additional fees at Hilbert College beyond tuition are about $2,500, which makes it a total of $29,900 a year.

Read the details about Hilbert College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

95%

As reported in recent data, 1,354 applications were submitted and 1,293 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Hilbert College is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Hilbert College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (716) 649-7900 or check Hilbert College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Hilbert College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hilbert College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

Hilbert College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - about $4,700 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Hilbert College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Hilbert College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hilbert College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hilbert College
5200 S Park Ave
Hamburg, New York
14075-1597, USA