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Overview |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
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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 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % 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 Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or PennWest Clarion?
- Hiram College is 230.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.3% higher at Hiram than PennWest Clarion ($25,500.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 22% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,600 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($18,941 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 137 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hiram (3.28)
Hiram vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or PennWest Clarion? 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 Clarion and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than PennWest Clarion (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $6,800 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/