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Overview |
GSU | Hiram | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $279 |
Diversity |
GSU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
GSU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Governors State University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 1,018 students)
GSU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 239.5% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Hiram than Governors State University ($25,500.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Hiram ($9,833 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 3.8% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,600 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 58% larger than aid received Governors State University ($18,941 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 160 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $3,400 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- GSU graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/