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Overview |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Thiel College | ||
| 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
- Hiram College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 907 students)
Hiram vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Thiel College than Hiram College ($33,620.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Thiel College ($19,384 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 34.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,600 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Hiram College ($27,563 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 148 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Hiram vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Thiel College (66% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,800)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Hiram graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/