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Overview |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Montreat, NC | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montreat.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,250 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,250 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,670 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,485 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,519 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,440 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 980 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.1% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 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 |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Montreat College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Montreat College | 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
- Hiram College is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 972 students)
Montreat College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Hiram?
- Montreat College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Montreat College than Hiram College ($30,250.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Montreat College ($19,384 vs. $25,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 0.7% lower than costs at Montreat College ($10,600 vs. $10,670)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Montreat College ($18,941 vs. $17,519)
Montreat College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Montreat College .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 111 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Montreat College (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Montreat College (68.1%)
Montreat College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Montreat College (66% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,900)
- Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/