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Overview |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Muskingum than Hiram College ($29,900.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Muskingum ($19,384 vs. $19,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 17.9% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,600 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 27% larger than aid received Hiram College ($24,048 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 87 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Muskingum (86.4%)
Hiram vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Muskingum University (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,100)
- Muskingum University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Muskingum University and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum 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/