Hiram vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Hiram College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Hiram College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Hiram, OH	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,018	1,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#637	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiram.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$25,500	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,500	$16,822
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$19,384	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$18,941	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,896	627
Admitted	1,766	537
Acceptance Rate	93.1%	85.6%
Enrolled %	10.9%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	17/22
SAT Range	890/1100	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Biology (18%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	66%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$271

Diversity	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	46%	48%
% Women	54%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	63%
% Black	18%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	21%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	74%	66%
% Out-of-State	24%	33%
Campus	Hiram	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,794 students vs. 1,018 students)

Hiram vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Hiram College is 51.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Hiram than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($25,500.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Hiram ($19,217 vs. $19,384)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 30.1% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,150 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 49.5% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($18,941 vs. $12,672)

Hiram vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or Hiram .

• The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 122 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (85.6%)

Hiram vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hiram or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Hiram.

• The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (66% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,900)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
• More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/