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Overview |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Lycoming College | ||
| 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
- Lycoming College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Lycoming College than Hiram College ($44,544.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Lycoming College ($19,384 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 33.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,600 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 124.4% larger than aid received Hiram College ($42,509 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 37 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Hiram vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Hiram College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,000)
- Lycoming College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/