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Overview |
KY State | Hiram | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | #608 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 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 |
KY State | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
KY State | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 24% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,689 students vs. 1,011 students)
KY State vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 224.7% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $8,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.5% higher at Hiram than Kentucky State University ($26,265.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Hiram ($9,672 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 41.2% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,186 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 78.1% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($17,546 vs. $9,850)
KY State vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 140 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than KY State (92.6%)
KY State vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Kentucky State University (66% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $15,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $31,000)
- Hiram College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Hiram graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/