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Overview |
SAU | Hiram | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SAU | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,018 students)
SAU vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Hiram?
- Spring Arbor University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at SAU than Hiram College ($31,020.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than SAU ($19,384 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 0.5% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,600 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Hiram College ($20,677 vs. $18,941)
SAU vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 2 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Spring Arbor University (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $3,400 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/