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Overview |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $18,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $45,518 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $18,987 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | 168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 10.7% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 141 students)
Hiram vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 63.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at PAFA than Hiram College ($43,000.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than PAFA ($21,362 vs. $45,518)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 61.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($11,560 vs. $18,662)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 8.2% larger than aid received Hiram College ($18,987 vs. $17,546)
Hiram vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Hiram .
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than PAFA (87.5%)
Hiram vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Hiram College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $24,000 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/