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Overview |
CMU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,018 students)
CMU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 93.2% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at Hiram than Central Michigan University ($25,500.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Hiram ($15,605 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 6.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,600 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 67.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($18,941 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 22 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Central Michigan University (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,500 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,500)
- Hiram College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and CMU 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/