- Acceptance rate: 97% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $22,224 a year (2022–23)
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Hilbert College reported an acceptance rate of 97% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Hilbert College reviews each application.
Hilbert College GPA requirements
Hilbert College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Hilbert College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Hilbert College acceptance rate
Hilbert College admitted 1,353 of 1,392 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 97%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hilbert College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Hamburg, New York, with 931 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Hilbert College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Hilbert College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Hilbert College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,224 a year at Hilbert College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Hilbert College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Hilbert College admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Hilbert College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Hilbert College admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Hilbert College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Hilbert College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Hilbert College's acceptance rate?
Hilbert College's acceptance rate was 97% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,353 of 1,392 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Hilbert College?
A lot: Hilbert College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Hilbert College?
Hilbert College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the average net price at Hilbert College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,224 a year at Hilbert College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Hilbert College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Hilbert College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Hilbert College consider legacy status?
No. Hilbert College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Hilbert College?
Yes. Hilbert College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Hilbert College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hilbert CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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