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Overview |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | - | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 29.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Hiram than Saint Catharine College ($25,500.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than St. Catharine ($19,384 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 10% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,636 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 103.7% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($18,941 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 123 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $13,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/