Campus of Hilbert College

    Hilbert College

    Hamburg, NY, United States

    Hilbert College's acceptance rate is 97.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,046 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Hamburg, NY, with 921 students. The average net price after grants is $20,955 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,931.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college
    • NCAA Division III

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    Hilbert College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 97.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 969 of 1,046 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–570, SAT Math 438–543. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    97.2%

    Less selective than 91% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $20,955
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 65% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    50%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $55,931
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 64% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    921

    Smaller than 65% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Hilbert CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Hilbert College admitted 97.2% of 1,046 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,046

      97.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted969

      16% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)155
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    460–570
    200800
    SAT Math
    438–543
    200800
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $20,955

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $35,530
    Average net price
    $20,955
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    53.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    50%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    63.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $55,931

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Hilbert College

    Programs at Hilbert College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Hilbert College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #300 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $53,418
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $24,281
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Hilbert College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    921

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Hilbert College

    Hamburg, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityBuffalo, NY · about 10 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $20,955 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Hilbert College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Hilbert College admitted 97.2% of 1,046 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Hilbert College tuition?

    Tuition at Hilbert College is $35,530 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,955 a year.

    What is the average net price at Hilbert College?

    The average net price at Hilbert College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,955 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Hilbert College?

    50% of first-time, full-time students at Hilbert College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Hilbert College?

    The closest matches are St. Thomas Aquinas College, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and D'Youville University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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