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Overview |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
| Location | Whiting, IN | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 674 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsj.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,500 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,377 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,343 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CCSJ | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 674 students)
CCSJ vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 22.2% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Hiram than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($26,265.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Hiram ($17,377 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 15.6% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,000 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($17,546 vs. $14,343)
Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or CCSJ .
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
CCSJ vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCSJ 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 CCSJ.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (66% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $800 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $46,000)
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- CCSJ graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/