Hill College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,088

2021 Average Net Price

$8,501

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.68%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,826

49.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.5%

153 Graduates

About

Hill College is a higher education institution located in Hill County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hill College were General Studies (212 degrees awarded), General Business (43 degrees), and Middle School Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

In 2021, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hill College. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (501 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hill College is $2,088, which is $−5,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hill College is $2,088, which is $−5,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,501.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,088

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hill College was $2,088. The cost of tuition at Hill College is $−5,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,501

2021 Value

5.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,501. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hill College grew by 5.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,062

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hill College was of $6,062 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hill College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 35.4% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hill College was 2.68%, which represents 16 out of the 598 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hill College had a total enrollment of 3,826 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hill College is 1,892 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,934. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.889% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hill College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,826 students. The full-time enrollment at Hill College is 1,892 and the part-time enrollment is 1,934. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hill College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hill College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,245 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,052 enrolled students
Black or African American
188 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hill College is 58.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.889% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hill College is white (501 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hill College is General Studies (212 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (43 degrees) and Middle School Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees), and Protective Services (89 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hill College are Police officers (128,344 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (114,482 people), Other managers (72,212 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,056 people), and Social workers, all other (38,342 people).

The most specialized majors at Hill College in 2021 are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hill College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hill College are Precision Production (104 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hill College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (312,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (229,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,411 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (67,909 people), and Individual & family services (49,559 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hill College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
212 degrees awarded
General Business
43 degrees awarded
Middle School Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hill College was General Studies with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Hill College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

407

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College, which is 0.998 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hill College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College in Welding Technology, which is 9.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College in General Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hill College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
501 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hill College is white (501 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
258 degrees awarded
White Female
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hill College is white male (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (243 degrees).

Operations

Hill College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 778k (6.66%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 32.1M. Hill College employs 88 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hill College are Male No academic rank (45), and Female No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hill College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$11.7M

2021 Endowment

8.67%

growth from 2020

Hill College has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hill College grew 8.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.38M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hill College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5M - Federal
$352k - State
$1.97M - Local

As of 2021, Hill College received $5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $352k from state grants and contracts, and $1.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2021 Salaries

2.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hill College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($32.1M) and a 2.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hill College paid a total of $4.85M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hill College was No academic rank with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hill College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hill College was Male No academic rank with 45 employees, and Female No academic rank with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hill College.