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Overview |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,196 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #551 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,850 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,850 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,050 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,162 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,315 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,117 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 4,581 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 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 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,196 students vs. 1,018 students)
Dominican vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Hiram?
- Dominican University is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Dominican than Hiram College ($35,850.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Hiram ($18,162 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 4.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,600 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Hiram College ($25,315 vs. $18,941)
Dominican vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 61 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Dominican vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Dominican University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,000)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/