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Overview |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Hiram, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,018 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiram.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,500 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,500 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,600 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,384 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,941 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,896 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 830/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Hiram | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hiram vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hiram or Youngstown State?
- Hiram College is 145% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.8% higher at Hiram than Youngstown State University ($25,500.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Hiram ($11,900 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 5.8% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,016 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 148.2% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($18,941 vs. $7,631)
Hiram vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hiram or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Hiram .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 90 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Hiram vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hiram or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and Hiram.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Youngstown State University (66% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,700)
- Youngstown State University and Hiram graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/