Hilbert College vs. Lourdes University

Hilbert College vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
Location	Hamburg, NY	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	877	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hilbert.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$27,400	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,400	$25,750
Room & Board	$13,500	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$16,930	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$17,180	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,354	1,082
Admitted	1,293	654
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	21.7%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	898/1113	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	40%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,800	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,464	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$263	$312

Diversity	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
% Men	47%	40%
% Women	53%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	74%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	Hilbert College	Lourdes University
% In-State	87%	74%
% Out-of-State	11%	26%
Campus	Hilbert College	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 877 students)

Hilbert College vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Hilbert College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Hilbert College than Lourdes University ($27,400.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Lourdes University ($16,930 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 12.5% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($12,000 vs. $13,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 5% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($18,038 vs. $17,180)

Hilbert College vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Hilbert College vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hilbert College is higher than Lourdes University (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Hilbert College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $39,600)
• Hilbert College students graduate with a $4,786 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,464 vs. $30,250)
• Hilbert College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($263 vs. $312)
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)

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