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Overview |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.48 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Misericordia University | ||
| 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Misericordia University than Hiram College ($34,100.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Misericordia University ($19,384 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 39.4% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($10,600 vs. $14,776)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Hiram College ($23,008 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 2 points higher than at Misericordia University (1069)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Misericordia University (88.7%)
Hiram vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Misericordia University (66% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,000)
- Misericordia University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/