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Overview |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hiram | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Cedar Crest 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 68.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Hiram College ($43,043.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Cedar Crest College ($19,384 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 20% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,600 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 71.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($32,415 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 103 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Hiram vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Cedar Crest College (66% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Hiram graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/