Hiram vs West Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hiram CollegeHiram, OHCatholic life on campusWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- West Virginia Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 55% at Hiram.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,611 a year, against $16,550 at Hiram.
- The average price after aid is lower at West Virginia Wesleyan: $18,083 a year, against $21,058 at Hiram.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hiram: $54,311, against $51,593 at West Virginia Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hiram, OH
Buckhannon, WV
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,011
991
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
93%
Average SAT
1052
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
55%
57%
First-year retention
72%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,058
$18,083
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,550
$12,611
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,382
$14,807
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,515
$14,848
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,236
$19,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,698
$24,004
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,311
$51,593
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.