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Overview |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Fairmont State ?
- Hiram College is 323.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at Hiram than Fairmont State University ($25,500.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Hiram ($10,794 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 5.8% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,022 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 189.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($18,941 vs. $6,547)
Hiram vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 109 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Hiram vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Fairmont State University (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/