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University of Mount Union AAC Cleveland Institute of Art Walsh College Kent State Ohio State Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland State| Columbus College of Art and Design | Hiram College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 918 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccad.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,450 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,900 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,807 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 867 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very 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 |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CCAD | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 918 students)
CCAD vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCAD or Hiram?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 49.1% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at CCAD than Hiram College ($39,150.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than CCAD ($21,362 vs. $30,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 1% lower than costs at Hiram College ($11,450 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 24.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($21,807 vs. $17,546)
CCAD vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCAD or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or CCAD .
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than CCAD (71.7%)
CCAD vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCAD 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 CCAD.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Columbus College of Art and Design (66% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $7,900 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,100)
- Hiram College and CCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and CCAD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/