Hiram vs Wilmington
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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OHCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Hiram has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 47% at Wilmington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hiram has the lower price after aid: $16,550 a year, against $19,820 at Wilmington.
- Hiram has the lower average price after aid: $21,058 a year, against $24,153 at Wilmington.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): 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%
B-Academic 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.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Wilmington, OH
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,011
964
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
94%
92%
Average SAT
Not reported
1029
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
47%
First-year retention
72%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,311
$48,491
Median debt
$27,000
$24,208
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,058
$24,153
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,550
$19,820
$30,001–$48,000
$16,382
$21,434
$48,001–$75,000
$18,515
$21,559
$75,001–$110,000
$22,236
$27,017
Over $110,000
$26,698
$27,149
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $75,185
- Accounting $58,941
- Business administration $55,501
- Biology $53,290
- Sociology $39,277
- Accounting $64,377
- Business administration $62,449
- Allied health $56,044
- Agricultural business $52,319
- Kinesiology and exercise science $49,559
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.