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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech Michigan UM-Dearborn Ferris State University| Western Michigan University | Hiram College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
WMU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
WMU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WMU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
WMU | 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
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,018 students)
WMU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 75.6% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Hiram than Western Michigan University ($25,500.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than WMU ($19,384 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 4.7% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,600 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 178% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($18,941 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 41 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU 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 WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Western Michigan University (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,000)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/