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Hilbert College, New York

Overview of Hilbert College

The campus of Hilbert is in Hamburg, New York, which is a large suburb. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Hilbert is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Hilbert is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Hilbert Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 510.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Hilbert had 1,109 students enrolled (940 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Hilbert values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hilbert College, an independent Catholic college with a Franciscan spirit, encourages personal and organizational change through vision and hope, and creates a meaningful, unique undergraduate educational experience based in the liberal arts that enables graduates to impact positively their professions and communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hilbert

Hilbert College
5200 S Park Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075-1597
http://www.hilbert.edu

Hilbert Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hilbert awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement136criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Business And Management61business management, accounting, accounting technology, banking
Law24legal assistant
Liberal Arts23liberal arts and sciences, English
Family And Social Work19community organization
Therapy And Counseling16psychology
Computer Science And Engineering2data processing tech

Number of programs and degrees for Hilbert in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2499
Associate's degree328

Hilbert Student Body

In 2005, Hilbert had a total enrollment of 1,109 students (940 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1923%
20-2124%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-345%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York93%
Pennsylvania1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%

Hilbert Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time60 %

Hilbert Room and Board (2005)

Hilbert offers campus housing for 164 of its 940 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hamburg, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Hilbert Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total42440195%16541%
Men18617695%7241%
Women23822494%9342%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400530
SAT Math400510
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT60%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT11%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Hilbert Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,930
Room and board$ 5,580
Room charge$ 2,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,180
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
Hilbert participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 273500)

Hilbert Faculty

Hilbert has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured22
Non-tenured, but on tenure track01
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2216

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$53,5419$53,354
Associate professoracademic year5$43,8704$46,479
Assistant professoracademic year9$42,8996$38,224
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year24$46,95519$47,129

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hilbert Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballEastern College Athletic Conference
BaseballEastern College Athletic Conference
TrackEastern College Athletic Conference

Hilbert Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Hilbert Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hilbert Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hilbert % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Hilbert Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Hilbert % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Hilbert Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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