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Wesley College Wooster University of Mount Union Wittenberg University Denison Muskingum Capital University ONU Ohio State University-Marion Campus Walsh College Kent State Otterbein University| Hiram College | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hiram | OWU | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1123/1358 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hiram | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hiram | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 93.2% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at OWU than Hiram College ($49,262.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than OWU ($19,384 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 29.7% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($10,600 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 94.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($36,757 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than OWU (52.2%)
Hiram vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or OWU? 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 OWU and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/