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Hiram College
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Information Summary
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$35,860 |
| Admission
Success rate |
77% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1210 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
79% / 20% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,239 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Hiram, OH 44234
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,100 (N/A urban / 4,100 rural) |
| Households | 1,273 (2.69 people per house) |
| Families | 973 (3.09 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 85 |
| Pop. — Asian | 32 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 25 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 3,990 |
| Pop. — Other | 13 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Hiram College?
Ranks 389th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,215 | $24,215 | $24,215 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $670 | $670 | $670 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $807 | $807 | $807 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $35,860 | $35,860 | $35,860 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $25,585 | $25,585 | $25,585 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $25,585 | $25,585 | $25,585 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $24,180 |
$24,180 |
$24,180 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,610 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,295 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,551 (753 male / 798 female) |
| Admitted | 1,196 (532 male / 664 female) |
| Admission rate | 77% |
| First-time Enrollment | 333 (148 male / 185 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 333 (148 male / 185 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,239 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Hiram College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Hiram College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 652nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 75% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 26 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 462nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 49% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 610 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 600 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 950 / 1210 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 850 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,990 |
| Board Fee | $3,990 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Hiram College Ranks 2650th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $4,008 | 63 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,597 | 174 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $12,570 | 204 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,019 | 166 | |
| Any financial aid type | 211 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Hiram College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 28 | 17 | 45 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 44 | 69 | 113 |
Hispanic | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 16 | 23 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 2 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 401 | 523 | 924 |
Race Unknown | 56 | 61 | 117 |
| Total | 546 | 693 | 1,239 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Hiram College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Hispanic | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 2 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 98 | 116 | 214 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 105 | 139 | 244 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Hiram College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 24 | 41 | |
| 8 | 10 | 18 | |
| 5 | 13 | 18 | |
| 11 | 5 | 16 | |
| 8 | 7 | 15 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Hiram College Ranks 1556th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $53,909 ($55,565 male / $51,886 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 60 (33 male / 27 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $712,868 |
Hiram College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Hiram College is an institution of higher learning located in Hiram, Ohio. Since the College’s first days, it has been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian tradition of educating men and women from diverse backgrounds. The institute’s original charter was authorized by the state legislature on March 1, 1850, and modified in 1867 to recognize the institution’s new collegiate rank when it became Hiram College. Although he left Hiram in 1861 to take up the Civil War command of Company A of the 42nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a regiment recruited from Hiram, Garfield’s name appeared in the Institute’s catalogues until 1863. Hiram is a small, liberal arts college with a student body of about 900 as of 2005. Although the majority of Hiram’s student body represent the demographic of its surrounding area (middle-class Caucasian), Hiram’s students come from twenty-six states and twenty-three countries and represent more than twenty-five different religions. A large majority of Hiram students live in the College’s six residence hall buildings and eat their meals on campus. Hiram strictly regulates off-campus living, which is designed to protect the close-knit atmosphere the college strives to create for its students. Many student organizations are active on campus, including honorary societies, social clubs, music and drama groups, student publications, religious groups, student government, political groups, and social-action groups. All student organizations, including the campus radio station and student publications, are managed and directed by Hiram College students. Education writer Loren Pope featured Hiram College in his book Colleges That Change Lives. The Hiram College basketball team, competing as the United States national team, won the 1904 Olympic gold medal in St. Louis. Established in 1929, Phi Gamma Epsilon (or “Phi Gams”) is currently the oldest existing Greek social club at Hiram College. Another one of the social clubs at Hiram College is Delta Chi Lambda. Miller Dining Hall is the primary dining option available to Hiram College students.
Hiram College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Hiram College is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program, Washington Semester and Weekend College.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Hiram College.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Education:
- Education – General, Elementary Education
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting/Finance, Business Administration/Management
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, German, Spanish
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- History:
- History – General
- Popular majors:
- thirty-six percent business per marketing, sixteen percent education, eleven percent biology, nine percent psychology, eight percent visual and performing arts, six percent computer and information sciences, six percent english, six percent health professions
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- English Language and Literature:
- Creative Writing, English, English Language & Literature – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of March. Further, for international students, the application fee is 35.
Hiram College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were ninety-eight total number of transfer students who applied and sixty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 85% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 80%. Remember that this can change at any time.
The regular application is due the 15th of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of April and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Hiram College Financial Aid
Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Hiram College Students
Hiram College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand and eighty-six degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and fifteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seventeen graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ), Coed, where 85 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-seven percent in-state students, twenty-three percent out-of-state students, forty-eight percent women, fifty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, seventy percent white per non-hispanic, six percent non-resident alien, eleven percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-four percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-three percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-one percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-six percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-eight percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. In any event, the school is located 35 miles from Cleveland.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as 2 nature/science field research stations, observatory, center for literature and medicine.
Hiram College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball















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