Hill College

https://www.hillcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,481
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,158
    22.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    120 Graduates

    About

    Hill College is a higher education institution located in Hill County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hill College were General Studies (172 degrees awarded), General Business (56 degrees), and Registered Nursing (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hill College. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (425 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hill College is $2,328, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hill College is $2,328, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,481.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hill College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Hill College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,481
    2024 Value
    2.56%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,481. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hill College grew by 2.56%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Hill College had a total enrollment of 4,158 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hill College is 944 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,214. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Hill College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.938% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hill College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,158 students. The full-time enrollment at Hill College is 944 and the part-time enrollment is 3,214. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    2024 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hill College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,958 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,207 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      216 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hill College is 47.1% White, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.938% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.361% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 468 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 more women than men received degrees from Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hill College is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hill College is General Studies (172 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (56 degrees) and Registered Nursing (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (137 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Protective Services (60 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 (137,088 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,468 people), Other managers (87,272 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,503 people), and Social workers, all other (37,028 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hill College in 2024 are Precision Production (137 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Protective Services (60 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Hill College are Precision Production (137 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Protective Services (60 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (318,330 people), Elementary & secondary schools (253,408 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,825 people), and Individual & family services (52,647 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hill College are Precision Production (137 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Protective Services (60 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      15 degrees awarded
    2. General Computer Programming
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hill College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    360
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    399
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College in Welding Technology, which is 8.71 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Hill College in General Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      425 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      218 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hill College is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

    1.71% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      453 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      385 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      297 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hill College is white female (453 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (385 degrees).

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    Operations

    Hill College has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.6M (13.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 31.5M. Hill College employs 27 Instructors, 26 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Hill College are Male Instructor (16), Female Professor (13), and Male Professor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hill College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $12M
    2024 Endowment
    19.8%
    growth from 2023

    Hill College has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hill College grew 19.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.62M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.5M
    2024 Salaries
    9.76%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hill College paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($31.5M) and a 9.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.27M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hill College paid a total of $5.27M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hill College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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