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Overview |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,027 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #608 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,611 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,600 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,987 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,795 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,629 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 15,016 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
BGSU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 24% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 1,011 students)
BGSU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 126.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $11,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Hiram than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($26,265.00 vs. $19,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Hiram ($20,987 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 1.9% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,560 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 99.5% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($17,546 vs. $8,795)
BGSU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 59 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than BGSU (80.6%)
BGSU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU 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 BGSU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,400 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/