Fast Facts

Founded

• 1957 by Sister Edwina Bogel, FSSJ.
• Named for Mother Colette Hilbert, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (FSSJ).

Type

• Franciscan, Catholic, private, four-year college.

President

• Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. (2019-present)

Campus

• Located in Hamburg, N.Y., approximately 10 minutes south of Buffalo.
• 60-acre campus

Students

• Approx. 800 students

Faculty

• 49 full-time faculty
• 76 part-time faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

• 12:1

Academic Programs

• Business Management
• Sports Industry Management
• Business Management:  (4 + 1) MBA
• Computer Security and Information Assurance
• Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice (4 + 1) Masters in Criminal Justice Administration 
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Media & Communication
• English
• Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
• Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation (4 + 1) Masters in Criminal Justice Administration
• Human Services
• Human Services (4 +1) Masters in Public Administration
• Liberal Studies
• Political Science
• Political Science (4 + 1) Masters in Public Administration
• Psychology

3 Graduate-Level Programs

• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Public Administration - Health Administration Track
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

Degrees

Student Activities

• More than 30 student organizations, clubs and honor societies, plus intramural and club sports.
• Student Government Association.
• On-campus activities include concerts, dances, Quad Party, religious services, and lectures by renowned speakers.

Housing

• Two residence halls for more than 230 students.
• On-campus, apartment-style housing for another 68 students.

Athletics

• NCAA Division III institution.
• Member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and North Eastern Athletic Conference.

Team Name 

•  Hawks

School Colors

•  Royal and white

Outreach & Learning

Institute for Law and Justice
Established 2000
Only institute of its kind in Western New York that serves as a general support vehicle for law and justice-related issues and projects.

Academic Services Center
Comprehensive center committed to academic excellence and student success.

McGrath Library

• More than 50,000 electronic journals.
• 36,500 books , plus 217 print journals.
• 1,300 videos/DVDs.
• More than 100 audio books.
  McGrath Library Law Collection is one of largest academic law collections open to the general public in Western New York.
• Legal Research Lab available for students.

Honors Program

• Offered in all majors.

Costs

• Undergraduate annual tuition and fees (2018-19): $21,750
• Undergraduate annual room & board (2018-19): $8,800 or $9,350 (based on double occupancy).
• Graduate program tuition: $800 per credit hour.
• Part time tuition: $560 per credit hour.

Financial Assistance

• 87% of students qualify for financial aid.
• 50% of students receive Pell Grants.
• More than $4 million total in Hilbert scholarships available, including numerous academic, institutional and private scholarships.
• FAFSA school code is 002735
• TAP school code is 2083

Calendar

• Undergraduate: Two semesters and summer sessions.
• Graduate: Five-week sessions. Accelerated cohort model.

Regional Accreditation

Hilbert's degree programs are registered by the New York State Education Department and the college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone: (267) 284-5000. E-mail: info@msche.org  Spanish: españolinfo@msche.org 
Also, Hilbert's legal studies department is accredited by the American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654-7598. Fax Number: 312/988-5483