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Overview |
Hiram | CHC | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hiram | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 900/1090 | ||
| 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 | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Hiram | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hiram | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at CHC than Hiram College ($38,950.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than CHC ($19,384 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 13.2% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,600 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 54.6% larger than aid received Hiram College ($29,288 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 105 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Hiram vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or CHC? 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 CHC and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Chestnut Hill College (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $700 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/