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Overview |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hiram | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Newberry College than Hiram College ($26,350.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Newberry College ($19,384 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 13.2% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,600 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($24,108 vs. $18,941)
Hiram vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 113 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Hiram vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Newberry College (66% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/