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Overview |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or PennWest Edinboro?
- Hiram College is 230.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.3% higher at Hiram than PennWest Edinboro ($25,500.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 10% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,600 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($18,941 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 121 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Hiram (3.28)
Hiram vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than PennWest Edinboro (66% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $8,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest Edinboro and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/