Washington Adventist University vs. Hiram

Washington Adventist University vs. Hiram College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Hiram College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Hiram, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	671	1,018
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#637
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	hiram.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$25,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$25,500
Room & Board	$10,440	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$19,384
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$18,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	1,896
Admitted	629	1,766
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	93.1%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		890/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (23%) Biology (18%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
Graduation Rate	27%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$279

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
% Men	35%	46%
% Women	65%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	68%
% Black	49%	18%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Hiram
% In-State	56%	74%
% Out-of-State	44%	24%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	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

• Hiram College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,018 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Hiram Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Hiram?

• Hiram College is 9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Hiram than Washington Adventist University ($25,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Hiram ($17,088 vs. $19,384)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 1.5% lower than costs at Hiram College ($10,440 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 21.9% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($18,941 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 250 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Hiram students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Washington Adventist University (66% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,000)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/