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Hilbert College

Hilbert College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Buffalo, NY metro with 939 students and a 97% acceptance rate.

Hamburg, New York · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 939 students

NCAA Division III · Division III Independents

Admission rate

97%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

980–1180

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,723

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

56%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

63%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,309

10 years after entry

Students

939

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,903
$30,001–48,000$20,389
$48,001–75,000$23,162
$75,001–110,000$24,732
Over $110,000$24,329

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Forensic Science and Technology36
Criminal Justice/Police Science29
Business Administration and Management13
Psychology13
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism9
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6
Human Services6
Political Science and Government3
Show the other 3 majors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3
Biology/Biological Sciences3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Division III Independents

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Division III Independents

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

1,160,172 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Nearest hub airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20

Elevation

754 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

77°F

Annual snowfall

167.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

0 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,380 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size