Hiram College

Hiram, Ohio

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1850Distant ruralSEVP certified

About

Hiram College ( HY-rəm) is a private liberal arts college in Hiram, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute by Amos Sutton Hayden and other members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is nonsectarian and coeducational. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Among its alumni is the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, who also served as an instructor and principal at Hiram.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$30,720
Estimated total for international students: US$41,920

Net price calculatorhiram.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 777
Graduate students: 35
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 94%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,745

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (47)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees1 subject

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Graduate certificates1 subject

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.