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Overview |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,018 students)
GVSU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 82.8% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Hiram than Grand Valley State University ($25,500.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Hiram ($17,105 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 4.5% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,140 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 115% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($18,941 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 19 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming GVSU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than GVSU (90.4%)
GVSU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Grand Valley State University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,400 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/