Hiram vs West Virginia Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hiram CollegeHiram, OHCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- West Virginia Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 55% at Hiram.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $12,611 a year, against $16,550 at Hiram.
- West Virginia Wesleyan has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Hiram.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Hiram, OH
Buckhannon, WV
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,011
991
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
94%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
1052
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
57%
First-year retention
72%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,311
$51,593
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $15,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $75,185
- Accounting $58,941
- Business administration $55,501
- Biology $53,290
- Sociology $39,277
- Physics $89,430
- Nursing $80,901
- Business (general) $60,815
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,239
- Criminal justice $57,335
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.