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University of Mount Union Walsh College Kent State Cleveland State Marietta College| Hiram College | Lake Erie College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hiram | LEC | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 945/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Hiram | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hiram | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | LEC | ||
| 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
- Hiram College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 942 students)
Hiram vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at LEC than Hiram College ($34,596.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than LEC ($21,362 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 0.3% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($11,560 vs. $11,592)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 49.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($26,289 vs. $17,546)
Hiram vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 82 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than LEC (64.1%)
Hiram vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or LEC? 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 LEC and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Lake Erie College (66% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $9,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/