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Overview |
Hiram | BC | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hiram | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | BC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hiram | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at BC than Hiram College ($38,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Hiram ($19,332 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 30.5% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,600 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 80.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($34,142 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 37 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Hiram students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than BC (90.4%)
Hiram vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or BC? 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 BC and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Bridgewater College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,900 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/