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Overview |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 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 |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
Rochester College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Rochester 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
- Rochester College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,018 students)
Rochester College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Hiram?
- Rochester College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Rochester College than Hiram College ($26,736.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Hiram ($18,665 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 12.3% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,440 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Rochester College ($18,941 vs. $15,899)
Rochester College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 122 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Rochester College (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,403 vs. $27,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/