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Overview |
BAC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 4% |
Students |
BAC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,018 students)
BAC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 37.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Hiram than Belmont Abbey College ($25,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than BAC ($19,384 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 10% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,600 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 104.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($18,941 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 50 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Hiram (93.1%)
BAC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Hiram? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hiram and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Belmont Abbey College (66% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,900)
- Hiram College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/