Hiram vs Wilmington
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hiram CollegeHiram, OHCatholic life on campusWilmington CollegeWilmington, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hiram has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 47% at Wilmington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hiram has the lower price after aid: $16,550 a year, against $19,820 at Wilmington.
- The average price after aid is lower at Hiram: $21,058 a year, against $24,153 at Wilmington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hiram: $54,311, against $48,491 at Wilmington.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hiram, OH
Wilmington, OH
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,011
964
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
92%
Average SAT
1029
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
55%
47%
First-year retention
72%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,058
$24,153
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,550
$19,820
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,382
$21,434
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,515
$21,559
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,236
$27,017
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,698
$27,149
Median debt
$27,000
$24,208
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,311
$48,491
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.