Hiram College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $21,058
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,017
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,311
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,410
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,270
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hiram, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hiram College include Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Accounting and Finance, Psychology.
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,290 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,875
- Accounting and Finance (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,574
- Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Nursing (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,185 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,290 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,875
- Political Science (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,277 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,501 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (7 bachelor's)
- Criminology (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,277 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Studies (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 34%, Computer Science 2%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 30%, Psychology 11%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Hiram College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,197 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,197
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,280
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,558
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,700
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,313
- In-state tuition and fees: $27,600
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,600
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $11,850
- Off-campus room and board: $9,650
- Off-campus with family: $3,072
- Typical cost of attendance: $40,250
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $14,584
- Average federal loan: $9,563
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Hiram College admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,747
- Admitted: 1,634
- Enrolled: 211
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,017
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 28%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 19
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $65,502
- Associate professor salary: $59,623
- Assistant professor salary: $60,828
- On-campus housing capacity: 736
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hiram College acceptance rate? Hiram College admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hiram College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,197 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,058.
What majors does Hiram College offer? Popular programs include Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Accounting and Finance, Psychology, Nursing, Biology.
What is the average salary after Hiram College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,311 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hiram College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hiram College official site: https://www.hiram.edu.