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Overview |
SC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Sterling, KS | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 707 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sterling.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
SC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,000 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,000 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,532 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,996 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,778 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 826 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 938/1123 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
SC | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,663 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
SC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SC | 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 SC based on total student enrollment (1,011 students vs. 707 students)
SC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SC or Hiram?
- Sterling College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($30,000.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at SC than Hiram College ($30,000.00 vs. $26,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than SC ($21,362 vs. $22,996)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 21.3% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,532 vs. $11,560)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Hiram College ($21,778 vs. $17,546)
SC vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or SC .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 81 points higher than at SC (990)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SC (22)
- Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than SC (53%)
SC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SC 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 SC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Sterling College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $8,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,663 vs. $27,000)
- SC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/