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University of Mobile Alabama Southern Community College University of South Alabama AUM University of Mount Union Birmingham Southern College WCCD University of Alabama at Birmingham Bishop State Community College Walsh College Kent State Tuskegee University| Spring Hill College | Hiram College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Springhill | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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
- Spring Hill College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 1,018 students)
Springhill vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Hiram than Spring Hill College ($25,500.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Springhill ($19,384 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 11.2% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($10,600 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($18,941 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 49 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Spring Hill College (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $46,000)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/