Hiram College
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
97.5%
Applications
4,133
Admitted
4,029
Enrolled
249
SAT Composite
955-1055
SAT Math
455-545
SAT Reading
500-525
ACT Composite
18-24
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants4,133reported count
Admits4,02997%
Class seats2496% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 4,133 | 4,029 | 97% | 249 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 6%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Demonstrated interest: Very Important
This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Laura
Last Name:Van Wormer Andy
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:108 Gerstacker Science Hall
Address Line 1:Hiram College
Address Line 2:11715 Garfield Rd
Zipcode44,234
Country:US
Phone:330-569-5249
Email Address:vanwormerla@hiram.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.hiram.edu/about-hiram-college/college-facts-statistics/
Address Line 3:P.O. Box 67
City:Hiram
StateOH
Name of College/University:Hiram College
Street Address Line 1:11715 Garfield Rd
Street Address Line 2:P.O. Box 67
CityHiram
StateOH
Zip44,234
Country:US
Main Phone Number (Area Code)330
Main Phone Number:569
Main Phone Number (Ext):3,211
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):330
Admissions Phone Number:569
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):5,169
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):800
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:362
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Ext):5,280
Admissions Email Address:admission@hiram.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.hiram.edu/life-at-hiram/diversity-culture/
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,457
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,407
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled147
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,632
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,579
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled89
Total first-time, first-year who applied44
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted43
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled13
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language1
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:No fee for online
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59966.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49933.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 600-69933.3
SAT Math: 400-49966.7
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1000-119933.3
SAT Composite: 800-99966.7
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-363.3
ACT Composite: 24-2926.7
ACT Composite: 18-2353.3
ACT Composite: 12-1716.7
ACT English: 30-363.3
ACT English: 24-2916.7
ACT English: 18-2333.3
ACT English: 12-1740
ACT English: 6-116.7
ACT Math: 30-363.3
ACT Math: 24-2930
ACT Math: 18-2326.7
ACT Math: 12-1740
ACT Reading: 30-3613.3
ACT Reading: 24-2913.3
ACT Reading: 18-2356.7
ACT Reading: 12-1716.7
ACT Science: 30-363
ACT Science: 24-2916.7
ACT Science: 18-2356.7
ACT Science: 12-1716.7
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class41
Percent in top half of high school graduating class61
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class39
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class9
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:17
Percent who had GPA of 4.013.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7427.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496.9
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.014.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7410.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4917.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992.5
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.014.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9911.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4916.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992.2
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.22
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:91.2
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month10
Date: Day1
No set DateYes
Amount of housing deposit:100
Refundable if student does not enroll?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 yr
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Summer Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:D
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:D
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:D
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.hiram.edu/academics/registrar/transfer-credit-guide-and-policy/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Describe:Ethics, Diversity, International Focused Coursework, Interdisciplinary Studies, Team-taught coursework, Capstone Experience, Hands-on Requirement (Internship, Study Away or Research Experience)
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)27%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18.4
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.4
Average age of full-time students19.8
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.0
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Music ensemblesYes
Pep bandYes
Student governmentYes
Army ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionJohn Carroll University
Coed residence hallsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Other housing options (specify):Yes
Specify:Gender-specific floors; gender-neutral housing
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.hiram.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$800
NONRESIDENTS:$800
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Both FM and IMYes
Federal$2,393,654
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,268,612
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,084,814
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,747,080
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,123,352
Federal Work-Study$729,470
Total Self-Help$3,852,822
Parent Loans$348,279
Athletic Awards$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$37,082
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,185
Total Scholarships/Grants$94,267
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,617,632
Total Self-Help$1,617,632
Parent Loans$1,088,372
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.137
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:6
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$14,533
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$87,200
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:Admission application
FAFSAYes
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day13
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
State LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
Religious affiliationYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11.1
based on ____ students852.7
and ____ faculty76.67