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Overview |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Cairn | ||
| 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
- Cairn University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Cairn than Hiram College ($31,255.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Cairn ($19,384 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 11% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,600 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Cairn University ($18,941 vs. $18,376)
Hiram vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 95 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Cairn (81%)
Hiram vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Cairn University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/