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Overview |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Marywood than Hiram College ($36,430.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Marywood ($19,384 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 38.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,600 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Hiram College ($28,401 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 46 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Hiram vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Marywood University (66% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/