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Overview |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 75.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.6% higher at Xavier than Hiram College ($44,770.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Xavier ($19,384 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 30.4% lower than costs at Xavier University ($10,600 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($27,897 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 40 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Xavier (84.5%)
Hiram vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Hiram College (77% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $46,000)
- Xavier University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/