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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | - | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 24% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,018 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 278% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Hiram than Purdue University North Central Campus ($25,500.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Hiram ($7,832 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 43.6% lower than costs at Hiram College ($7,380 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 164.2% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($18,941 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 128 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (66% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/