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Overview |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 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 |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
OC Comets | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | 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
- Hiram College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Hiram?
- Olivet College is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at OC Comets than Hiram College ($31,664.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than OC Comets ($19,384 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 6.1% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,600 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Hiram College ($23,361 vs. $18,941)
OC Comets vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 140 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OC Comets (20)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
OC Comets vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Olivet College (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $6,700 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,300)
- Hiram College and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and OC Comets 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/