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Overview |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hiram | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Mercyhurst 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
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 58.9% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Mercyhurst College than Hiram College ($40,530.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Mercyhurst College ($19,384 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 32.3% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($10,600 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Mercyhurst College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 71.2% larger than aid received Hiram College ($32,418 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
Hiram vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Hiram College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/