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Overview |
Villa | Hiram | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #637 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Villa | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 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 |
Villa | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
Villa | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Villa | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hiram College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Hiram?
- Villa Maria College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Villa than Hiram College ($25,930.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Hiram ($14,576 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 23% lower than costs at Hiram College ($8,620 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($18,941 vs. $17,558)
Villa vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/