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Overview |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Albright College?
- Albright College is 6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Albright College than Hiram College ($27,020.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Albright College ($19,384 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 40.9% lower than costs at Albright College ($10,600 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($21,420 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Albright College (84.9%)
Hiram vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Albright College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hiram graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/