More selective than 7% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,572. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of Ohio colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Ohio colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hiram College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,906 applicants, Hiram College admitted 1,780 and 231 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hiram College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Hiram College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hiram College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,550 | $69,014 | 3.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,382 | $68,313 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $18,515 | $77,208 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,236 | $92,724 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $26,698 | $111,331 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,311) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,873 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hiram College majors, earnings & careers
Hiram College offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Hiram College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,185 | $29,440 |
| Accounting | $58,941 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $55,501 | $28,259 |
| Biology | $53,290 | $23,875 |
| Sociology | $39,277 | — |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$58,941
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology$53,290
- Business Administration$55,501
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$75,185
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$39,277
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Akron
Overall prices in the Akron, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,231. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 63 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Portage County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Portage County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hiram College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 | This school |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 93% | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 | |
| Wilmington College | 92% | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | 94% | $20,079 | 41% | $51,748 | |
| Heidelberg University | 86% | $20,556 | 52% | $48,466 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hiram College would cost you $3,069 more per year than Mercy College of Ohio, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hiram College.
- Hiram College gives aided families $7,243 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Hiram College | Mercy College of Ohio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $40,572 | $30,260 | +$10,312 |
| Average grants | −$19,514 | −$12,271 | −$7,243 |
| You pay | $21,058 | $17,989 | +$3,069 |
“+” means Hiram College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hiram College
What is the Hiram College acceptance rate?
Hiram College accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,780 of 1,906 applicants were admitted.
How much does Hiram College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $40,572 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,058 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,550 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,698.
How much do Hiram College graduates earn?
Former Hiram College students earn a median $54,311 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hiram College graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Hiram College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hiram College costs about $77,208 after grants ($18,515 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,311 ten years after starting, $18,873 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hiram College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hiram-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).