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Overview |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hiram | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Ferrum 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
- Hiram College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 855 students)
Hiram vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Ferrum College than Hiram College ($37,400.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Ferrum College ($19,384 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 24.8% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,600 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($26,580 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 190 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Hiram vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Ferrum College (66% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,000)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hiram graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/