BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit
Hilbert College
6-yr Graduation
56%
+8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
968
peer median 1,101
Avg net price
$22,723
+$1.2k vs Baccalaureate
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About
Hilbert College is a private Franciscan college in Hamburg, New York. The college is named after Colette Hilbert of the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph, who founded the school in 1957 to train teachers. Hilbert College enrolls approximately 800 students and grants undergraduate and master's degrees.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
1,392
1,392 candidates competed
Admitted
1,353
97.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
249
18.4% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
56%+8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Overall completion
56%+8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
48%
4-year graduation
48%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
64%
Full-time retention
64%
Pell equity
14.4pp gap
Pell recipients
49%54 of 110
Non-Pell (all)
63%71 of 112
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%38 of 55
No Federal Aid
58%33 of 57
Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 53 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
53
Passing
5
9.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
53programs
- Passing5 · 9.4%
- No Data48 · 90.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
48
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$60,538
$46,158
National Same-Field BA Median
+31.2%
+$14,380
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+31.2%
$60,538 vs $46,158
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$50,111
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+45.9%
+$15,761
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+45.9%
$50,111 vs $34,350
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$53,418
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+55.5%
+$19,068
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+55.5%
$53,418 vs $34,350
Security Science and Technology
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$54,589
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+58.9%
+$20,239
Security Science and Technology
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+58.9%
$54,589 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$58,400
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+70.0%
+$24,050
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+70.0%
$58,400 vs $34,350
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,000
$50,111
54%
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,000 debt · $50,111 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$27,000
$53,418
51%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$27,000 debt · $53,418 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,368
$60,538
45%
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,368 debt · $60,538 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$26,000
$58,400
45%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$26,000 debt · $58,400 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1976Next review Jan 2026
Action history · 3
- Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: OwnershipMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Feb 2024Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning RemovedMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Sep 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: WarningMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$22,723
+$1,214vs Baccalaureate median $21,510
Federal loans
73.2%
In-state tuition
$33,740
Out-of-state
$33,740
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 581 students received $3.2M in Pell grants, alongside $7.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
581
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.2M
$3,246,895 total
Direct Loans
$7.3M
1,486 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
0k’20
0k’21
0k’22
1k’23
1k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$2.3M
630 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.7M
696 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$408K
38 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
120 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5K
2 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 280 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (1.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.7%
-0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
280
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
6.6%-2.7
2017
9.2%
2018
4.9%-2.1
2019
1.7%-0.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Hilbert College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs34
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
166 total completions
01Security/Protective
8350.0%
01Security/Protective
8350.0%
02Business
2012.0%
02Business
2012.0%
03Psychology
1710.2%
03Psychology
1710.2%
04Public Admin
1710.2%
04Public Admin
1710.2%
05Communication
95.4%
05Communication
95.4%
06Liberal Arts
63.6%
06Liberal Arts
63.6%
07Health Professions
53.0%
07Health Professions
53.0%
08Biological Sciences
42.4%
08Biological Sciences
42.4%
09Parks/Recreation
42.4%
09Parks/Recreation
42.4%
10English Language
10.6%
10English Language
10.6%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
968
12-mo unduplicated
2,544
Undergraduate
2,493
Graduate
51
Gender split
Men
38%970
Women
62%1,574
Race / ethnicity composition
White
56.4%
Unknown
13.6%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
9.0%
Two or more
4.5%
Non-resident
2.3%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
266
164 M · 102 W
Women athletes
38.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.6M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$20K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$33K
$21K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 11
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
53
—
$417,773
Football
53 M · —
Lacrosse
23
22
$179,408
Lacrosse
23 M · 22 W
Soccer
22
21
$198,807
Soccer
22 M · 21 W
Baseball
36
—
$223,914
Baseball
36 M · —
Volleyball
13
20
$138,262
Volleyball
13 M · 20 W
Basketball
18
11
$297,508
Basketball
18 M · 11 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 973 students
3-year trend
1.282 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor08
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
36
Hilbert College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Hilbert College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHilbert College | 56% | — | 968 | $22,723 | Baccalaureate |
| 40% | 70.6% | 1,421 | $32,839 | Baccalaureate | |
| 46% | 94.2% | 1,235 | $23,626 | Baccalaureate | |
| 69% | 70.9% | 1,156 | $23,960 | Baccalaureate | |
| 47% | 75.2% | 1,376 | $17,879 | Baccalaureate | |
| 51% | 56.9% | 1,041 | $22,766 | Baccalaureate | |
| 46% | 73.7% | 1,092 | $30,684 | Baccalaureate | |
| 28% | 84.9% | 1,177 | $13,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| 25% | 70.7% | 1,652 | $26,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| 31% | 85.3% | 1,277 | $23,238 | Baccalaureate | |
| 51% | 99.2% | 1,017 | $12,404 | Baccalaureate | |
| 58% | 51.3% | 836 | $12,513 | Baccalaureate | |
| 35% | 84.8% | 952 | $22,051 | Baccalaureate | |
| 68% | 99.9% | 1,189 | $20,716 | Baccalaureate | |
| 61% | 79.3% | 1,109 | $21,083 | Baccalaureate | |
| 44% | 57.0% | 3,175 | $19,581 | Baccalaureate | |
| 16% | — | 1,180 | $14,271 | Baccalaureate | |
| 45% | 50.9% | 1,210 | $20,359 | Baccalaureate | |
| 44% | 61.5% | 1,233 | $24,425 | Baccalaureate | |
| 25% | 33.8% | 175 | $24,313 | Baccalaureate | |
| 22% | 80.2% | 964 | $16,512 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 86.2% | 1,251 | $21,936 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 76.6% | 919 | $20,449 | Baccalaureate | |
| 48% | 68.8% | 1,198 | $14,836 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 49.1% | 1,090 | $19,481 | Baccalaureate | |
| 81% | 20.7% | 933 | $13,269 | Baccalaureate | |
| 48% | 71.5% | 950 | $22,347 | Baccalaureate | |
| 58% | 84.9% | 854 | $19,125 | Baccalaureate | |
| 47% | 92.4% | 1,040 | $24,153 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 78.2% | 1,027 | $23,245 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 48% | 74.5% | 1,101 | $21,510 |
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Explore the federal data for institutions in Hilbert College's comparison group.
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Grad rate40%Admit rate70.6%Enrollment1,421Net price$32,839View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
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Grad rate46%Admit rate94.2%Enrollment1,235Net price$23,626View data - BaccalaureateMontana
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Grad rate69%Admit rate70.9%Enrollment1,156Net price$23,960View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
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Grad rate47%Admit rate75.2%Enrollment1,376Net price$17,879View data - BaccalaureateMissouri
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Grad rate51%Admit rate56.9%Enrollment1,041Net price$22,766View data - BaccalaureateMassachusetts
Dean College
Grad rate46%Admit rate73.7%Enrollment1,092Net price$30,684View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Edward Waters University
Grad rate28%Admit rate84.9%Enrollment1,177Net price$13,649View data - BaccalaureateMassachusetts
Fisher College
Grad rate25%Admit rate70.7%Enrollment1,652Net price$26,649View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida Memorial University
Grad rate31%Admit rate85.3%Enrollment1,277Net price$23,238View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Grace Christian University
Grad rate51%Admit rate99.2%Enrollment1,017Net price$12,404View data - BaccalaureateTexas
Hallmark University
Grad rate58%Admit rate51.3%Enrollment836Net price$12,513View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Keystone College
Grad rate35%Admit rate84.8%Enrollment952Net price$22,051View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Loras College
Grad rate68%Admit rate99.9%Enrollment1,189Net price$20,716View data - BaccalaureateOhio
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Grad rate61%Admit rate79.3%Enrollment1,109Net price$21,083View data - BaccalaureateTexas
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Grad rate44%Admit rate57.0%Enrollment3,175Net price$19,581View data - BaccalaureateAlabama
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Grad rate45%Admit rate50.9%Enrollment1,210Net price$20,359View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
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Grad rate44%Admit rate61.5%Enrollment1,233Net price$24,425View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
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Grad rate25%Admit rate33.8%Enrollment175Net price$24,313View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
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Grad rate22%Admit rate80.2%Enrollment964Net price$16,512View data - BaccalaureateIowa
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Grad rate63%Admit rate86.2%Enrollment1,251Net price$21,936View data - BaccalaureateAlabama
Spring Hill College
Grad rate52%Admit rate76.6%Enrollment919Net price$20,449View data - BaccalaureateTennessee
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Grad rate48%Admit rate68.8%Enrollment1,198Net price$14,836View data - BaccalaureateIdaho
The College of Idaho
Grad rate63%Admit rate49.1%Enrollment1,090Net price$19,481View data - BaccalaureateNew York
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Grad rate81%Admit rate20.7%Enrollment933Net price$13,269View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Thiel College
Grad rate48%Admit rate71.5%Enrollment950Net price$22,347View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Trinity Christian College
Grad rate58%Admit rate84.9%Enrollment854Net price$19,125View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wilmington College
Grad rate47%Admit rate92.4%Enrollment1,040Net price$24,153View data - BaccalaureateWisconsin
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Hilbert College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
oira [at] hilbert.edu
Phone
716-926-8846
Address
5200 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment supports the advancement of the college’s mission and vision by providing information and research services useful for institutional planning, policy formation, evidence-based decision making, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Visit IR office pageTeam
1 member
- Dr. Katelyn LetiziaInterim Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Strategy
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardhilbert.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Research & Assessment2026The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) at Hilbert College supports the college’s mission by providing information and research services crucial for institutional planning, policy formation, and assessment of student learning outcomes. It acts as a centralized data resource for internal and external stakeholders and collaborates with the Outcomes Assessment Committee. The OIRA is primarily responsible for data analysis and reporting, responding to data requests, producing reports and studies, and overseeing national and non-routine requests for information, aligning its activities with state and federal standards, such as the Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS).hilbert.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Research & Assessment2026The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) at Hilbert College provides support for institutional planning, policy formation, assessment of student learning outcomes, and evidence-based decision making. It serves as a central resource for data collection, analysis, and dissemination, and collaborates with the Outcomes Assessment Committee for the assessment of student learning. The office is responsible for official data reporting and acts as a liaison with state and federal agencies, ensuring compliance and facilitating various institutional research activities.hilbert.edu
- GlossaryInstitutional Research & AssessmentThe Institutional Research & Assessment page at Hilbert College describes the responsibilities of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA). The OIRA supports the college's mission and vision by providing key data and analysis to aid institutional planning and decision-making. It is involved in the assessment of student learning outcomes and acts as a central resource for data reporting to both internal and external bodies. The office works closely with the Outcomes Assessment Committee. Assessment practices are important at Hilbert College for evaluating whether educational goals are met. Additional resources include tools and systems like the IPEDS and NCES used for data collection and reporting.hilbert.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2026-272026Hilbert College's 2026-27 Strategic Plan aims to bolster its mission by enhancing its Franciscan identity and diversifying enrollment, including online and international students. The college plans to improve academic performance, achieving a 70% retention and 55% four-year graduation rate. Financial sustainability will be pursued through expanding the donor base and enhancing technological infrastructure.hilbert.edu
Notable alumni of Hilbert College (2)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Joseph Giglio
- Mary Landry
Frequently asked questions about Hilbert College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hilbert College.
What is the graduation rate at Hilbert College?
Hilbert College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Hilbert College?
Hilbert College reports a total enrollment of 968 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Hilbert College?
The average net price at Hilbert College is $22,723 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Hilbert College?
Hilbert College's yield rate is 18.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Hilbert College located?
Hilbert College is located in Hamburg, New York 14075-1597.
Who runs Institutional Research at Hilbert College?
Hilbert College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, which reports to Office of the Provost.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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