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Overview |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Stritch than Hiram College ($34,744.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Stritch ($19,384 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 19.1% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,900 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 51.4% larger than aid received Hiram College ($28,670 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 43 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Stritch (92.6%)
Hiram vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Hiram 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/