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Overview |
Hiram | VWC | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Hiram | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at VWC than Hiram College ($36,010.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than VWC ($19,384 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 4.4% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,600 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Hiram College ($27,568 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 89 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than VWC (81.4%)
Hiram vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or VWC? 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 VWC and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,300 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/