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University of Mount Union LHU Temple Walsh College Kent State Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Cleveland State| Hiram College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Penn College?
- Hiram College is 65% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Hiram than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,500.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Penn College ($19,384 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 14.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,600 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 161.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($18,941 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Hiram vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Penn 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 Penn College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/