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University of Mount Union RU Marymount University Walsh College Longwood University Kent State Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University Cleveland State| Hiram College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hiram | MBC | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | MBC | ||
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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 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Hiram | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hiram | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 24% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at MBC than Hiram College ($31,611.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Hiram ($18,746 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 2.7% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,320 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 28.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($24,389 vs. $18,941)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 62 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Hiram (3.28)
Hiram vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or MBC? 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 MBC and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Mary Baldwin College (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $7,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College 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 MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/