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Overview |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 900/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| 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
- Hiram College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 767 students)
Hiram vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Alderson Broaddus College?
- Alderson Broaddus College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Hiram College ($31,200.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Alderson Broaddus College ($19,384 vs. $19,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 4.2% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,170 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Hiram College ($24,656 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 91 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)
Hiram vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $100 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,900)
- Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/