Hilbert College vs. Chowan University

Hilbert College vs. Chowan University comparison

	Hilbert College	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Location	Hamburg, NY	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	877	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,400	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,400	$25,880
Room & Board	$13,500	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$16,930	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$17,180	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,354	2,259
Admitted	1,293	1,958
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	86.7%
Enrolled %	21.7%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range	898/1113	880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	40%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$263	$363

Diversity	Hilbert College	Chowan University
% Men	47%	59%
% Women	53%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	17%
% Black	8%	71%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	5%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Hilbert College	Chowan University
% In-State	87%	44%
% Out-of-State	11%	46%
Campus	Hilbert College	Chowan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chowan University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 877 students)

Hilbert College vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Chowan University?

• Hilbert College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Hilbert College than Chowan University ($27,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Chowan University ($16,930 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 39.9% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($9,650 vs. $13,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($20,580 vs. $17,180)

Hilbert College vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or Chowan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chowan University or Hilbert College .

• Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

Hilbert College vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hilbert College or Chowan University? 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 Chowan University and Hilbert College.

• The graduation rate at Hilbert College is higher than Chowan University (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $34,600)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $9,686 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,464 vs. $35,150)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($263 vs. $363)
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/