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Overview |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,018 students)
Alma College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Hiram?
- Alma College is 77.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at Alma College than Hiram College ($45,346.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Alma College ($19,384 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 19.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,600 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 83.4% larger than aid received Hiram College ($34,736 vs. $18,941)
Alma College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 39 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Alma College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Alma College 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 Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma 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 Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Hiram College (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and Alma College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/