About
Hiram College 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. 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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 48 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing5 · 10.4%
- No Data43 · 89.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 4
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Feb 2015Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 374 students received $2.2M in Pell grants, alongside $5.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 352 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Hiram College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Hiram College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Hiram College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHiram College | 55% | — | 1,061 | $21,058 | Baccalaureate |
| 45% | 72.5% | 1,765 | $25,368 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 57.0% | 1,197 | $20,694 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 63.4% | 2,100 | $21,401 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 48% | 56.6% | 1,476 | $22,925 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 53% | 67.2% | 646 | $19,943 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 42.2% | 875 | $23,509 | Baccalaureate | |
| 54% | 80.1% | 972 | $27,431 | Baccalaureate | |
| 31% | 47.5% | 568 | $26,337 | Baccalaureate | |
| 41% | 85.0% | 527 | $17,349 | Baccalaureate | |
| 32% | 89.0% | 763 | $20,082 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 97.5% | 1,104 | $19,533 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 52% | 85.8% | 1,091 | $20,556 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 45% | 62.1% | 813 | $20,875 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 83.8% | 2,146 | $26,979 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 45% | 77.2% | 936 | $13,113 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 46% | 71.1% | 1,276 | $18,805 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 61% | 79.3% | 1,109 | $21,083 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 82.1% | 2,955 | $22,344 | Baccalaureate | |
| 56% | 81.8% | 1,751 | $19,532 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 35% | 83.2% | 979 | $21,393 | Baccalaureate | |
| 48% | 71.5% | 950 | $22,347 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 96.3% | 1,635 | $18,885 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 59% | 78.2% | 2,461 | $23,280 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 51% | 59.5% | 778 | $17,360 | Baccalaureate | |
| 47% | 92.4% | 1,040 | $24,153 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 50% | 78.2% | 1,076 | $21,071 |
Institutions like Hiram College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Hiram College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateMichigan
Adrian College
Grad rate45%Admit rate72.5%Enrollment1,765Net price$25,368View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Alma College
Grad rate63%Admit rate57.0%Enrollment1,197Net price$20,694View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsKentucky
Asbury University
Grad rate65%Admit rate63.4%Enrollment2,100Net price$21,401View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsVirginia
Averett University
Grad rate48%Admit rate56.6%Enrollment1,476Net price$22,925View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Bluffton University
Grad rate53%Admit rate67.2%Enrollment646Net price$19,943View data - BaccalaureateNorth Carolina
Brevard College
Grad rate49%Admit rate42.2%Enrollment875Net price$23,509View data - BaccalaureateNew Hampshire
Colby-Sawyer College
Grad rate54%Admit rate80.1%Enrollment972Net price$27,431View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Defiance College
Grad rate31%Admit rate47.5%Enrollment568Net price$26,337View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Eureka College
Grad rate41%Admit rate85.0%Enrollment527Net price$17,349View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Ferrum College
Grad rate32%Admit rate89.0%Enrollment763Net price$20,082View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIllinois
Greenville University
Grad rate40%Admit rate97.5%Enrollment1,104Net price$19,533View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio
Heidelberg University
Grad rate52%Admit rate85.8%Enrollment1,091Net price$20,556View data - BaccalaureateGeorgia
LaGrange College
Grad rate45%Admit rate62.1%Enrollment813Net price$20,875View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate65%Admit rate83.8%Enrollment2,146Net price$26,979View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsLouisiana
Louisiana Christian University
Grad rate45%Admit rate77.2%Enrollment936Net price$13,113View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Manchester University
Grad rate46%Admit rate71.1%Enrollment1,276Net price$18,805View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Marietta College
Grad rate61%Admit rate79.3%Enrollment1,109Net price$21,083View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Mount Aloysius College
Grad rate52%Admit rate82.1%Enrollment2,955Net price$22,344View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio
Muskingum University
Grad rate56%Admit rate81.8%Enrollment1,751Net price$19,532View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
The University of Olivet
Grad rate35%Admit rate83.2%Enrollment979Net price$21,393View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Thiel College
Grad rate48%Admit rate71.5%Enrollment950Net price$22,347View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaine
Thomas College
Grad rate53%Admit rate96.3%Enrollment1,635Net price$18,885View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio
University of Mount Union
Grad rate59%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment2,461Net price$23,280View data - BaccalaureateArkansas
University of the Ozarks
Grad rate51%Admit rate59.5%Enrollment778Net price$17,360View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wilmington College
Grad rate47%Admit rate92.4%Enrollment1,040Net price$24,153View data
Hiram College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The office collects and analyzes data about Hiram College and the higher education landscape, providing information to the president and senior staff to allow for informed, evidence-based decisions regarding programs at the College.
Visit IR office page- Laura Van Wormer, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Research
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookCollege Facts & Statistics – Hiram College2023The College Facts & Statistics page for Hiram College provides an overview of the institution, highlighting its national distinction, enrollment data including undergraduate and graduate numbers, student demographics, financial aid statistics, academic offerings, and faculty qualifications. It also details the college's unique academic calendar known as the Hiram Plan, dual degree and special academic programs, campus facilities including its library and off-campus research stations, student organizations, athletic programs, and the geographical location of the college. The page emphasizes Hiram College's commitment to providing a comprehensive education within a supportive community environment.hiram.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Priorities – Hiram CollegeHiram College's strategic priorities focus on expanding access to education, enhancing the student experience, and building strong alumni relations. The strategic plan aims to address the changing educational landscape by ensuring financial stability through strategic enrollment, fostering an innovative campus environment, and adapting to new educational paradigms. With a legacy of transformational learning, the college seeks to recruit motivated students, retain them through comprehensive support, and engage them as lifelong alumni contributors.hiram.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Hiram College (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- James A. GarfieldPolitics
- Lucretia Garfield
- Sharon CreechLiterature
- Vachel LindsayLiterature
- Lance LiottaScience
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