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Overview |
Hiram | TLU | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hiram | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at TLU than Hiram College ($33,300.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than TLU ($19,384 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 6.9% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($10,600 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($23,729 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 65 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than TLU (91.8%)
Hiram vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or TLU? 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 TLU and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Texas Lutheran University (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/