University of St. Mary vs. Hiram

University of Saint Mary vs. Hiram College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Hiram College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Hiram
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Hiram, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,267	1,018
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#637
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	hiram.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Hiram
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$25,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$25,500
Room & Board	$9,070	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$19,384
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$18,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Hiram
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,896
Admitted	1,220	1,766
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	93.1%
Enrolled %	16.1%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	16/24
SAT Range	935/1066	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	University of St. Mary	Hiram
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (23%) Biology (18%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Hiram
Graduation Rate	42%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Hiram
% Men	48%	46%
% Women	52%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	68%
% Black	12%	18%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	University of St. Mary	Hiram
% In-State	48%	74%
% Out-of-State	50%	24%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 1,018 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Hiram Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Hiram?

• University of Saint Mary is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $25,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at University of St. Mary than Hiram College ($31,450.00 vs. $25,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than University of St. Mary ($19,384 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 16.9% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,070 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 24.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($23,638 vs. $18,941)

University of St. Mary vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or University of St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 93 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Hiram students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Hiram (3.28)
• Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than University of Saint Mary (66% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $4,800 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More University of St. Mary 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/