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Overview |
Hiram | Temple | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Hiram | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hiram | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hiram | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Temple?
- Hiram College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Temple than Hiram College ($34,684.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Temple ($19,384 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 47.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,600 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 63.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($18,941 vs. $11,575)
Hiram vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Temple (79.7%)
Hiram vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Temple? 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 Temple and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Hiram College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/