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Overview |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very 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) | |||
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Academics |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $373 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 872 students)
Hiram vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Peirce College?
- Hiram College is 82.4% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.4% higher at Hiram than Peirce College ($26,265.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Hiram ($12,905 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 44.5% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,000 vs. $11,560)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 227.7% larger than aid received Peirce College ($17,546 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Hiram .
Hiram vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Peirce College (66% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- Hiram graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/