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Hilbert College

Overview of Hilbert College

The campus of Hilbert is in Hamburg, NY, 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.

Faculty

Hilbert has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,046 students enrolled (895 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Hilbert offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"An independent Catholic college with a Franciscan spirit, Hilbert College 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
General Phone: (716) 649-7900
http://www.hilbert.edu

Hilbert Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement124criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, forensic science
Business And Management51business management, accounting, accounting technology, MIS
Liberal Arts24liberal arts and sciences, English
Therapy And Counseling19psychology
Family And Social Work16human services
Law14legal assistant
Media1media studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1rehabilitation

Number of programs and degrees for Hilbert in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22212
Associate's degree287

Hilbert Student Body

In 2007, Hilbert had a total enrollment of 1,046 students (895 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown33%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1929%
20-2126%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York96%

Hilbert Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time43 %

Hilbert Room and Board (2007)

Hilbert offers campus housing for 195 of its 895 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total72261185%21135%
Men26923186%8537%
Women45338084%12633%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Hilbert Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,600
Room and board$ 6,600
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,500
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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured33
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2220

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$60,80810$60,334
Associate professoracademic year5$49,2784$50,418
Assistant professoracademic year10$44,2869$41,835
All faculty totalacademic year25$51,89323$51,371

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

Hilbert Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
BaseballAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
TrackAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Hilbert Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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 14%Hilbert Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hilbert Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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