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Overview |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Hiram | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Emory and Henry 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
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than Hiram College ($34,500.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Emory and Henry College ($19,384 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 30.2% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,600 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 67.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($31,643 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 91 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Hiram vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Emory and Henry College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry 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/