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Overview |
Hood | Hiram | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,018 students)
Hood vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Hiram?
- Hood College is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Hood than Hiram College ($43,800.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Hood ($19,384 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 28.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,600 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 79.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($34,047 vs. $18,941)
Hood vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Hiram College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/