Hilbert College vs. Limestone University

Hilbert College vs. Limestone University comparison

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Overview	Hilbert College	Limestone University
Location	Hamburg, NY	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	1,782
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#898
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$29,300	$26,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,300	$26,400
Room & Board	$14,200	$10,079
Avg Net Price	$22,224	$21,177
Avg Grant Aid	$17,839	$19,792
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Hilbert College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,310	3,075
Admitted	1,284	3,022
Acceptance Rate	98%	98.3%
Enrolled %	19.5%	10.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	980/1180	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Hilbert College	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	40%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$263	$281

Diversity	Hilbert College	Limestone University
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	2%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	42%
% Black	8%	48%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Hilbert College	Limestone University
% In-State	90%	61%
% Out-of-State	8%	31%
Campus	Hilbert College	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,782 students vs. 973 students)

Hilbert College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Hilbert College is 11% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Hilbert College than Limestone University ($29,300.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Limestone University than Hilbert College ($21,177 vs. $22,224)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 40.9% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($10,079 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($19,792 vs. $17,839)

Hilbert College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Hilbert College (98%)

Hilbert College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hilbert College or Limestone 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 Limestone University and Hilbert College.

• The graduation rate at Hilbert College is higher than Limestone University (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Limestone University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,500)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,786 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($25,464 vs. $27,250)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($263 vs. $281)
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 36%)

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