Hiram College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 777 students.
About This School
Hiram College is a private nonprofit institution located in Hiram, Ohio with approximately 777 undergraduate students enrolled. Hiram College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,058 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $46,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hiram College is a private liberal arts college in Hiram, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute by Amos Sutton Hayden and other members of the Christian Church. The college is nonsectarian and coeducational. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Among its alumni is the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, who also served as an instructor and principal at Hiram.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of ~$20,000/year is genuinely affordable, and the modest median debt of $19,500 at graduation is a real plus, but a 59% graduation rate and 65% freshman retention rate signal that a significant share of students don't finish — worth asking hard questions about why. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit liberal arts experience in a rural Ohio setting and have a clear plan for staying engaged and on track, but students who need strong campus energy or urban resources may struggle to stick it out.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (777 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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