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Overview |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or PennWest California?
- Hiram College is 230.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.3% higher at Hiram than PennWest California ($25,500.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 1.8% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,416 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than PennWest California (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($18,941 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 149 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Hiram (3.28)
Hiram vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than PennWest California (66% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $3,500 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,500)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest California 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/