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Overview |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 877 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,400 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,400 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,930 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,180 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,354 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,293 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $221 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 877 students)
Hilbert College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Buffalo State College?
- Hilbert College is 287.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Hilbert College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Hilbert College ($13,812 vs. $16,930)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 6.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,500 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 59.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($17,180 vs. $10,756)
Hilbert College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Hilbert College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert College or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Hilbert College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,055 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,464)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/