ABOUT HILBERT

Western New York's most picturesque college campus in the Southtowns!

The facts say we're a four-year, liberal arts college in the Catholic, Franciscan tradition located in suburban Hamburg, NY, just outside of Buffalo.

But what makes us different is our size and style. With about 800 students, we're the right-sized environment for anyone looking to advance his or her career.

The feel at Hilbert is warm, friendly, and supportive. We want you to discover your unique interests and talents. Our caring faculty, staff and coaches will give you the individual attention you need to develop your talents and skills at your own pace.

Located 10 minutes from the bustle and nightlife of Buffalo, Hilbert's campus has new, apartment-style student residences, and modern academic, administrative and athletic facilities.

Hilbert College is an independent institution of higher learning that embraces its Catholic Franciscan heritage and values. Students from diverse backgrounds are educated in liberal arts and professional programs to become informed citizens committed to serving and strengthening their communities.

Hilbert College strives to be faithful to the deep and diverse historical foundations on which it rests. From the founding congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, we embrace the traditions of St. Francis: respect, service, hope, vision, joy, integrity, compassion, and peace. From the noble legacies of the liberal arts academy, we honor intellectual inquiry, freedom of thought, breadth of knowledge, and lifelong learning. And from our own history, we continue to reach out to students from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing them skills and resources to achieve success in a wide range of careers, recognizing that in today’s world, that entails equipping students to respond to a rapidly changing global environment.