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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | Hilbert College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 898/1113 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 877 students)
AQ vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Hilbert College?
- Aquinas College is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at AQ than Hilbert College ($36,480.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than AQ ($16,930 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 27.7% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($10,572 vs. $13,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Hilbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 74.9% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($30,049 vs. $17,180)
AQ vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Hilbert College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hilbert College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Hilbert College (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $3,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,000)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $536 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,000)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/