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Purdue Calumet BSU DePaul University of Mount Union IU IUPUI Walsh College Kent State IU Southeast Cleveland State| Indiana University Northwest | Hiram College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 24% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,018 students)
IU Northwest vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 250.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Hiram than Indiana University Northwest ($25,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Hiram ($6,553 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 12.6% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,412 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 116.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($18,941 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 143 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Indiana University Northwest (66% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $6,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/