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Overview |
Marian | Hiram | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,701 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marian.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marian | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,600 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,600 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,554 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,904 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marian | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,997 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,874 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marian | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marian | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marian | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Marian | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Marian | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marian University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 1,018 students)
Marian vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marian or Hiram?
- Marian University is 47.5% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Marian than Hiram College ($37,600.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Marian ($19,384 vs. $22,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 13.2% lower than costs at Marian University ($10,600 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marian University as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 52.6% larger than aid received Hiram College ($28,904 vs. $18,941)
Marian vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marian or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Marian .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 45 points higher than at Marian (1026)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Marian (23)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Marian vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marian 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 Marian.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Marian University (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,800)
- Hiram College and Marian graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and Marian 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 Marian students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/