# Hilbert College

Private nonprofit college in Hamburg, NY. IPEDS ID 191621.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hilbert-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hilbert-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,723 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 39% of NY colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,309; beats 25% of NY colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,903 |
| 30-48k | $20,389 |
| 48-75k | $23,162 |
| 75-110k | $24,732 |
| 110k+ | $24,329 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,309 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,903 | $85,493 | 6.3 years |
| 30-48k | $20,389 | $83,391 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $23,162 | $94,733 | 6.9 years |
| 75-110k | $24,732 | $101,154 | 7.4 years |
| 110k+ | $24,329 | $99,506 | 7.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $42,114
- Tuition and fees: $33,740
- Housing and meals: $14,200; books: $0

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,310 applicants, 1,284 admitted, 250 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $45,854 | $58,400 | $25,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $32,374 | $54,589 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,408 | $53,418 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | not reported | $50,111 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $80,950 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $92,790 (NY), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,710 (Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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