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Overview |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.54 | ||
| 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 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hiram | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Marietta 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
- Marietta College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Marietta College than Hiram College ($36,956.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Marietta College ($19,384 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 12.7% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,600 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 52% larger than aid received Hiram College ($28,786 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 29 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Hiram students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Hiram vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Marietta 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 Marietta College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Marietta College (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,000)
- Marietta College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/