Hilbert College vs. HSU

Hilbert College vs. Hardin Simmons University comparison

	Hilbert College	Hardin Simmons University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hilbert College	HSU
Location	Hamburg, NY	Abilene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	973	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#748
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	hsutx.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	HSU
Tuition (In State)	$29,300	$30,694
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,300	$30,694
Room & Board	$14,200	$10,634
Avg Net Price	$22,224	$21,321
Avg Grant Aid	$17,839	$23,743
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hilbert College	HSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,310	2,452
Admitted	1,284	2,367
Acceptance Rate	98%	96.5%
Enrolled %	19.5%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	980/1180	968/1190
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	HSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	HSU
Graduation Rate	40%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$25,989
Median Loan Payment	$263	$268

Diversity	Hilbert College	HSU
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	2%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	71%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Hilbert College	HSU
% In-State	90%	96%
% Out-of-State	8%	3%
Campus	Hilbert College	HSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 973 students)

Hilbert College vs. HSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or HSU?

• Hardin Simmons University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $29,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at HSU than Hilbert College ($30,694.00 vs. $29,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Hilbert College ($21,321 vs. $22,224)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 33.5% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($10,634 vs. $14,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 33.1% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($23,743 vs. $17,839)

Hilbert College vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than HSU (96.5%)

Hilbert College vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hilbert College or HSU? 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 HSU and Hilbert College.

• The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Hilbert College (47% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,800)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($25,464 vs. $25,989)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

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