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Overview |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Wilkes than Hiram College ($39,134.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Wilkes ($19,384 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 49.5% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,600 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 55.4% larger than aid received Hiram College ($29,441 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 18 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Hiram vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Wilkes University (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $46,000)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/