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Overview |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Fremont, NE | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,615 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | midlandu.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,066 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,377 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,057 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,493 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 969 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.9% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 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 |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 21% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 4% |
Students |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MidlandU | Hiram | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,615 students vs. 1,018 students)
MidlandU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Hiram?
- Midland University is 47.1% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at MidlandU than Hiram College ($37,500.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than MidlandU ($19,384 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 5.3% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,066 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midland University as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 42.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($27,057 vs. $18,941)
MidlandU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or MidlandU .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 109 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
MidlandU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MidlandU 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 MidlandU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Midland University (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $3,100 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,900)
- Hiram College and MidlandU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and MidlandU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/