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Hill is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hillsboro, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Hill top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study security and law enforcement, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.
Hill maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Hill offers classes to 3,089 students (1,950 full-time equivalent).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.
More complete details are provided below.
Hill College
112 Lamar
Hillsboro, TX 76645
General Phone: (254) 582-2555
http://www.hillcollege.edu
Hill awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 93 | licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 84 | general studies, speech and rhetoric, sociology, foreign language and literature, political science, history, English, economics |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 64 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, corrections and criminal justice, corrections, security and loss prevention |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 60 | cosmetology |
| Production Trades | 36 | welding |
| Mechanics And Repair | 36 | autobody repair, HVAC, industrial mechanics, industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics |
| Education And Teaching | 34 | teacher aide, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed |
| Office And Administration | 33 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | computer programming, network management, computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 21 | child care management, family and consumer science |
| Business And Management | 20 | business management, sales and marketing, accounting, business |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | behavioral sciences, psychology, physical therapy |
| Science | 3 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agriculture, agricultural management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | health and physical education |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | drafting |
| Law | 0 | pre-law |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | pre-pharmacy |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Media | 0 | communication studies |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architecture |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy, religion |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Hill in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 211 | 18 |
| Associate's degree | 191 | 62 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 119 | 20 |
In 2005, Hill had a total enrollment of 3,089 students (1,950 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
Hill offers campus housing for 350 of its 1,950 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Hillsboro, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,310 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,950 |
| Room and board | $ 3,045 |
| Room charge | $ 700 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 964 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,004 |
Financial Aid:
Hill participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 357300)
Hill has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 31 | $52,134 | 34 | $46,208 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $52,134 | 34 | $46,208 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 65 | 105 |
| Baseball | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Basketball | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 51 | 51 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hill Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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