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Hiram College
Hiram College admits nearly everyone — 93.5% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Hiram College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Hiram College anchors the college town of Hiram, OH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $75,185 four years out. Faculty pay averages $81,072 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 777 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 71.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Hiram College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 93.5% who got into Hiram College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Hiram College received 1,906 applications and admitted 1,780 (93.4%), with 231 enrolling.
How Hiram College compares
| Hiram College | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.5% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $27,600 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,311 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Hiram College student earns $54,311 — 4% above the Ohio median of $52,356 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Hiram College lists tuition at $27,600 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Hiram College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $27,600 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 777 undergraduates, Hiram College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
54.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 45% don't — ask a Hiram College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Hiram College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,185 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $58,941 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,501 |
| Biology, General | $53,290 |
| Sociology | $39,277 |
Median earnings for these 5 Hiram College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $54,311 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 40 additional Hiram College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Hiram College?
Hiram College doesn't look at test scores; its 93.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Hiram College's acceptance rate?
93.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,780 admitted from 1,906 applicants.
How much does Hiram College cost?
At Hiram College, published tuition is $27,600 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Hiram College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Hiram College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,311 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Heidelberg University — 85.8% admitted
- Hondros College of Nursing — 85.3% admitted
- Kent State University at Kent — 86.3% admitted
- Mercy College of Ohio — 93.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.