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Overview |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | #993 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,265 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,265 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,546 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,906 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 1,780 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 1,011 students)
Hiram vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Tusculum College than Hiram College ($27,500.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Tusculum College ($21,362 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.5% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,750 vs. $11,560)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($20,374 vs. $17,546)
Hiram vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 111 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
Hiram vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Tusculum College (66% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,900)
- Tusculum College and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and Hiram graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/