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Overview |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 24% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 1,018 students)
IU South Bend vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 250.6% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Hiram than Indiana University South Bend ($25,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Hiram ($8,785 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 15.3% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,190 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 142.2% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($18,941 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 116 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
IU South Bend vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend or Hiram? 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 Hiram and IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Indiana University South Bend (66% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $8,900 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/