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Overview |
UB | Hiram | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $26,265 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $26,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $17,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 1,906 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 1,780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 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 |
UB | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UB | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UB | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (3,101 students vs. 1,011 students)
UB vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 252.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($26,265.00 vs. $7,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Hiram than University of Baltimore ($26,265.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Hiram ($17,253 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 67.4% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($11,560 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 98.6% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($17,546 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or UB .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 99 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UB (2.89)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UB (85.5%)
UB vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $14,600 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $46,000)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/