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Overview |
Hiram | Union | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hiram | Union | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $191 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Union | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Hiram | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 787 students)
Hiram vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Union?
- Hiram College is 51.4% more expensive to attend than Union for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Hiram than Union Institute & University ($25,500.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Union ($19,384 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 8.6% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,600 vs. $11,508)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College as Union Institute & University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 488.8% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($18,941 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or Hiram .
Hiram vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Union? 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 Union and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Union Institute & University (66% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,000)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $8,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($18,495 vs. $27,000)
- Union graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/