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Overview |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,300 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,300 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,224 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,839 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,310 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,284 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1180 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert College | Kings College | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 973 students)
Hilbert College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Kings College?
- King's College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $29,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Kings College than Hilbert College ($40,520.00 vs. $29,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Kings College ($22,224 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 6.2% lower than costs at King's College ($14,200 vs. $15,086)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 77.6% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($31,686 vs. $17,839)
Hilbert College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Kings College (93.2%)
Hilbert College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert College or Kings 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 Kings College and Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Hilbert College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($25,464 vs. $27,000)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/