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Overview |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #534 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,300 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,300 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,224 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,839 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,310 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 1,284 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1180 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $248 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 973 students)
Hilbert College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or WVU?
- Hilbert College is 203.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Hilbert College than West Virginia University ($29,300.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Hilbert College ($13,691 vs. $22,224)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 2.3% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($13,876 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 50% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($17,839 vs. $11,893)
Hilbert College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than WVU (86.3%)
Hilbert College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert College or WVU? 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 WVU and Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Hilbert College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,800)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,463 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $25,464)
- WVU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($248 vs. $263)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/