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Overview |
Hiram | RU | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Hiram | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Hiram | RU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hiram | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or RU?
- Hiram College is 212.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Hiram than Radford University ($25,500.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Hiram ($17,105 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 0.3% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,567 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 94.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($18,941 vs. $9,733)
Hiram vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Hiram .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Hiram vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or RU? 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 RU and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Radford University (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/