Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many students attend Hilbert?
2. What four-year degree programs are offered?
3. What associate degrees does Hilbert offer?
4. How much do courses cost and what is the tuition?
5. How much is room and board?
6. What is your student to faculty ratio?
7. What's the average class size?
8. When and how should I apply for admission?
9. How do I apply for financial aid?
10. How do I transfer to Hilbert?
11. What is Hilbert's transfer guarantee?
12. Are internships available?
13. Is there on-campus housing?
14. What sports does Hilbert offer?
15. What clubs and organizations are there for students?
16. What kind of career planning help is available?
17. Where is Hilbert located?
18. What's there to do in the area?

1. How many students attend Hilbert?
Hilbert has a total enrollment of nearly 1,110 students.

2. What four-year degree programs are offered?
Bachelor degrees are offered in:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Economic Crime Investigation
• English
• Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
• Human Services
• Liberal Studies
  
• Paralegal Studies
• Political Science
  
• Psychology
• Rehabilitation Services

3. What associate degrees does Hilbert offer?
Associate in Applied Science degrees include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Administration/Banking
• Paralegal Studies

• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Human Services
• Liberal Arts

• Management Information Systems

4. How much do courses cost and what is the tuition?
Full-time students (12-18 credit hours) pay $8,000 per semester plus $600 in fees, or $16,600 per year. Part-time students (1-11 credit hours) pay $375 per credit hour plus $13 per credit hour in college fees.

5. How much is room and board?
Room and board is $6,600 for the year, based on double occupancy and the 19 meals/week meal plan (actual charges may vary depending on your room and meal plan).

6. What is your student to faculty ratio?
The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

7. What's the average class size?
The average class size is 15.

8. When and how should I apply for admission?
Hilbert has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are accepted year-round. However, early action on your part increases the opportunity to receive financial assistance beyond federal and state sources. You may apply online or request an application from the admissions office at 1-800-649-8003.

9. How do I apply for financial aid?
There are several types of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and student employment. The need and qualifications for aid are established when your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is evaluated by the Office of Student Finance, which will do everything it can to make Hilbert affordable for you. About 87 percent of Hilbert students qualify for different types of financial aid. Contact the student finance office or call 716-649-7900 to learn more.

10. How do I transfer to Hilbert?
Credits earned at another college may be applied to degree-granting programs at Hilbert. College transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions prior to following any other admissions procedures. If current financial transcripts are available, send them to Hilbert to assist in the determination of eligibility for aid. To ease your transfer even more, special articulation agreements have been established between Hilbert and numerous public and private colleges. Visit Transfer Articulation Agreements for a complete list.

11. What is Hilbert's transfer guarantee?
If you possess an associate's degree from one of our articulation colleges and are continuing in the same field of study at Hilbert, you are assured of completing a four-year degree in two years of full-time study.* Specific courses will be recognized so you won't have to repeat any courses. You may even receive a Transfer Articulation Scholarship if you attend full-time.

*Additional information is available from our admissions office and in transfer offices at our articulation partner colleges. A few agreements with certain proprietary colleges may require extra semesters in certain disciplines. In these cases, scholarship assistance is extended for full-time study.

12. Are internships available?
Hilbert students gain real-work experience through many internship opportunities in various settings, such as in businesses, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement agencies and many more. For additional information, contact the department chair for the program that is of interest to you, or learn more from the Office of Admissions or at 1-800-649-8003.

13. Is there on-campus housing?
On-campus housing is available for 96 students in the residence hall and 34 students in the new apartment-style housing complex. Two additional buildings in the housing complex will be available for occupancy by another 34 students as of Fall 2005.

14. What sports does Hilbert offer?
Hilbert is a member of the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, also known as the "division of the scholar-athlete," and a member of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

Men's	Women's
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Cross Country
Cross Country	Soccer
Soccer	Softball
Volleyball	Volleyball
Golf (mixed)

15. What clubs and organizations are there for students?
A range of clubs and organizations are available at Hilbert. For a complete listing, visit the Clubs and Organizations section.

16. What kind of career planning help is available?
The Career Development Center offers an array of services, like job and career search assistance, resume preparation, credential file referral, and access to job listings. The center also offers several workshops each semester on topics such as Internet job searches, resume writing, and graduate school preparation. To learn more, check out the Career Center online.

17. Where is Hilbert located?
We're located in Hamburg, N.Y., on Route 62, about 10 miles south of Buffalo in Western New York. For directions, go to our map.

18. What's there to do in the area?
Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Western New York has a variety of local events, recreational, arts and entertainment activities, and many attractions unique to the region. Take a look at all there is to do by going to our Visitors section.