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Overview |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,693 | 973 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $29,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,998 | $29,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,713 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,183 | $22,224 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,217 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,100 | 1,310 | ||
| Admitted | 17,020 | 1,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 98% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 980/1180 | ||
| 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 |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $263 |
Diversity |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 973 students)
WMU vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Hilbert College?
- Hilbert College is 92.8% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Hilbert College than Western Michigan University ($29,300.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Hilbert College ($20,183 vs. $22,224)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 21.2% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($11,713 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 117.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($17,839 vs. $8,217)
WMU vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or WMU .
- Accepted freshman WMU 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 WMU (84.7%)
WMU vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Hilbert College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,169 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,633)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($263 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/