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Overview |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
UMUC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | 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 Maryland University College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 1,018 students)
UMUC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Hiram?
- Hiram College is 240.5% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at Hiram than University of Maryland University College ($25,500.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Hiram ($16,957 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 33.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($10,600 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than University of Maryland University College (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 349.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($18,941 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than University of Maryland University College (66% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,000)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/