Hilbert College

Private · Moderately Selective · NY

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNY · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads921

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.7%

6-yr grad rate56.3%

Drop-out rate36.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$34k

Out-of-state tuition$34k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity43.6%

Gender diversity58.3%

International2.3%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Hilbert College is a small private Catholic college affiliated with the Franciscan tradition, located in Hamburg, New York, just south of Buffalo. It serves a largely regional western New York student body and is best known for career-focused programs in criminal justice and forensic science.

Academics

Criminal justice and forensic science are the college's signature strengths, supported by hands-on lab and field components, alongside business programs. Small class sizes are the norm across the college, giving students direct access to faculty.

Campus & student life

The campus mixes residential and commuter students drawn heavily from the Buffalo area, with a close, low-key community shaped by the college's small size and Franciscan values of service.

Getting in

Admission is accessible rather than highly selective, with personal attention given to each applicant's file.

After graduation

Many graduates go on to careers in regional law enforcement, corrections, and the broader criminal-justice system, along with forensic and business roles across western New York.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate97.2%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying