Hiram College is a private liberal arts college located in Hiram, Ohio. Founded by Amos Sutton Hayden of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, the school was rechartered under the current name in 1867.
Since the College's first days, it has been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian tradition of educating men and women from diverse backgrounds. The institute's original charter was authorized by the state legislature on March 1, 1850, and modified in 1867 to recognize the institution's new collegiate rank when it became Hiram College.
U.S. President James Garfield was a student, instructor, and principal of the institution while it was still the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. Garfield was a classical scholar and taught Greek and Latin, along with such subjects as mathematics and geology. Although he left Hiram in 1861 to take up the Civil War command of Company A of the 42nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a regiment recruited from Hiram, Garfield's name appeared in the Institute's catalogues until 1863.
As a liberal arts college, Hiram specializes in the education of undergraduate students, although the college does have a graduate program. Hiram confers the following degrees: BA, BSN (nursing), MA (interdisciplinary studies). Students come from twenty-six states and twenty-three countries and represent more than twenty-five different religions. Hiram's strengths as an institution relate to its small class sizes, which affords students significant involvement in lectures. Hiram's education plan also focuses on international study experiences, independent study opportunities, and faculty-guided research projects. Currently, almost all majors require some form of extensive independent project or apprenticeship experience, and in most cases, a public defense/presentation of the work, in order to complete the degree requirements.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 89% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (North Coast Athletic Conference) Basketball (North Coast Athletic Conference) Baseball (North Coast Athletic Conference) Track (North Coast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,180 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,510 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 670 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,124 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,570 | 77% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 10,770 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,688 | 79% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 620 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 78% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
Hiram or Austin?
For those who know about liberal arts schools, I was wondering if should go to Hiram College in Hiram, OH or Austin College in Sherman, TX. They're my favorite out of the colleges I was accepted to, and I can't make a decision as to which one I like the best. The deadline for choosing a college is coming up (May 1!!!) and I have to decide quick.
Hiram is good because it's further up north. It is also a smaller campus (about 900 students).
Austin is good because it will probably be cheaper to go there (since I live in TX).
Any help is much appreciated. thnx :)
I guess no one can help me. :(
20 months ago
Best Answer
Hiram is a great little school. Their academics are rigorous, but not crazy competitive.
Loren Pope includes Hiram in his wonderful book entitled "Colleges that Change Lives." I suggest you get this book from your library.
I recommend Hiram without hesitation.
Best wishes to you!
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