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Overview |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $24,868 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $6,903 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | 1 | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | 1 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 0% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 212 students)
Hiram vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Centra College?
- Hiram College is 184.3% more expensive to attend than Centra College for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.3% higher at Hiram than Centra College ($26,265.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Centra College ($21,362 vs. $24,868)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 2.7% lower than costs at Hiram College ($11,252 vs. $11,560)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Centra College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 154.2% larger than aid received Centra College ($17,546 vs. $6,903)
Hiram vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or Hiram .
- Centra College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Hiram (93.4%)
Hiram vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Centra 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 Centra College and Hiram.
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Centra College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,800)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/