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Overview |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,018 students)
Wartburg College vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Hiram?
- Wartburg College is 83.3% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.3% higher at Wartburg College than Hiram College ($46,740.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Wartburg College ($19,384 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 3.1% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,280 vs. $10,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hiram College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 90.9% larger than aid received Hiram College ($36,157 vs. $18,941)
Wartburg College vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 34 points higher than at Hiram (1071)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Hiram (93.1%)
Wartburg College vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Wartburg College (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,000)
- Hiram College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/