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Overview |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Hiram College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 650 students)
Hiram vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Hiram College is 79.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Hiram than Penn State Schuylkill ($26,265.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Hiram ($20,317 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 32.7% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,710 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 82.8% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($17,546 vs. $9,600)
Hiram vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 151 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Penn State Schuylkill (91.1%)
Hiram vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 State Schuylkill and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $9,300 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/