Founded in 1850, Hiram College. is a Private college. Located in Ohio, which is a city setting in Ohio, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,090 full time undergraduate students, and 24 full time graduate students.
The Hiram College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 81 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Hiram College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
54%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
25
SAT Range
863-1045
ACT Range
19-25
Admissions at HC are considered Selective, with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 8 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
74% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 46% were in the top quarter, and 20% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Hiram College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
15%
“We know about current events and vote”
69%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
15%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
54%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
69%
“I feel extremely safe”
15%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
38%
“We bought the gear”
46%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
15%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
23%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
23%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
69%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
46%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
15%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
8%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
85%
“There might be people who do”
8%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
15%
“We know about current events and vote”
69%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
15%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
54%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
69%
“I feel extremely safe”
15%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
38%
“We bought the gear”
46%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
69%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
15%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
23%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
23%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
69%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
44 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
37 Students rated off-campus housing 2.9 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
45 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
45 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
45 Students rated class size 4.4 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
45 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
45 Students rated local services 3.1 stars. 11 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
45 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.
Hiram College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Hiram College?
22 Students rated Hiram College
Ella
04/10/2024
I attended Hiram for about two semesters as an early-college student starting out on my college journey of exploration. Hiram made a good impression--the professors were kind, helpful & available after class. They helped me feel included in class despite my age and seemed passionate about student success. One of my favorite things at Hiram was their Biological Field Station, which provides opportunities for student volunteering and campus jobs. The campus is beautiful and while there aren't many options for nearby shops, Hiram makes up for this with the variety of extracurricular activities and clubs available. The campus feels safe and welcoming. The academics & support are great overall, though personally I ended up pursuing a different college to better fit my needs as a student because I felt Hiram's coursework was lacking in some experiential-learning aspects. Overall, I'd recommend Hiram College as a good, small liberal-arts university.
Hannah
02/23/2023
I really enjoyed visiting Hiram College. It is the top school I want to go to. They have a really interesting program dedicated to studying animals and biology. When I urged my friends to apply, they got accepted right away. Hiram has a small campus that just feels like home.
Leah
07/12/2022
I loved my experience at Hiram College. This place felt like home when I first stepped on campus and it was definitely my home for the past 4 years. The softball program is AMAZING. I love the people here. I really grew as a person since being at this school and I wish I could do it all over again.
Nikkia
12/29/2021
Hiram College is perfect for students who want that “small hometown” feeling. You will know all of your professors and your professors will know you. It may be located in the middle of nowhere, but that is what makes it such a close community. Parties are not big here, but academic performance, sporting events, and campus involvement is huge!
Gabriella
10/20/2020
Hiram college is everything I thought it would be. It is challenging academically. I always fell as though my professors listen to what I have to say. My opinions are always valued. I have met so many wonderful students that have become friends. My RA’s are absolutely amazing! I couldn’t be happier
peyton
04/30/2020
Class sizes are very suitable for learning, feel supported and involved with education. . Everyone was very welcoming and professional. The people make you feel like you family. Staff are very helpful with assisting students. The football staff is really helpful and positive.
Zhakarra
08/30/2019
My overall opinion of Hiram College is constantly being molded every day. As someone who is still attending this college and is a track to graduate in the of 2022, I hope HIram College continues to gravitate towards ways of improvement. I love the campus, the sports, the atmosphere of the people; but there are always things that could be improved.
Cianna
08/04/2019
Hiram college is very diverse it has a very great atmosphere with very good people who attend this school, the class sizes and classrooms are awesome they give you the time you need and with the sizes there is lots of room for your questions and for you to understand a lot better. Hiram is really the place to be minus not having very close things to do.
braxton
07/30/2019
I have found Hiram to be the perfect match for me. The school is small but we diverse in the student body the professors are knowledgeable. The sport life is great . I Feel the Hiram is a great school. The students that attend Hiram are getting a great education and their moneys worth.
Erin
05/29/2019
My overall rating of Hiram wavers somewhere between 4 and 5 stars rather than as a clear cut 4. The best part part of Hiram is indubitably the people, followed by the out reach and exploratory options available. The professors are knowledgeable and easily reachable and want to build strong, amiable relations with students and the personal are friendly and generally efficient. Student-wise, there is a fair range of of people and interests, thus making it likely that if you get involved in anything, there are people that you will connect. The drawback is more centered on the emphasis that is being given to the STEM programs at the expense of the arts, thus a bit of undermining the liberal arts title and history of the institution; while the facilities of the college are not bad, neither are they cutting edge, serviceable and well-kept. It should be noted that the small size of the college means that there are fewer options available maybe, but this is offset by the vigorous emphasis and aid provided to get involved beyond the college whether interning, jobs, study-abroad, or others of a similar vein.
Natalie
01/06/2019
The college has a great student to faculty ratio allowing students to be known by their professors. Due to this, it is also very easy to set up time to meet with professors outside of classes and they are always wanting to help. The 12/3 week semester structure is unique but may not be for everyone. It makes studying abroad easy and while concentrating only on one class. There is disorganization with select offices on campus (financial aid and student accounts). Alumni presence is felt on campus and open many opportunities for students. A redesign is currently taking place so changes are occurring to the college.
Hunter
11/06/2018
Not a bad school, but it’s online works is a lot. They have multiple programs that bring people from all over the world to the College.Yoh can work on campus and help pay off your student debt simultaneously and the food is the bomb dot com, but that’s just me though.
Yesenia
06/25/2018
My overall opinion of Hiram College is that it is beautiful. The atmosphere is very inviting, the students are excepting of everyone's differences and the teachers seem to be interested in their students success. the school is very diverse. My favorite part is how small the classes are .
Taelor
05/20/2018
Hiram College is a small liberal arts school with ample opportunity for one on one attention and making friends. Everyone on campus is kind and willing to help if you find yourself lost or in need of help. Class sizes are small leaving room for more participation and inclusive conversation. The campus is super diverse and everyone knows one another. I would definetly recommend.
Denise
05/18/2018
Hiram provides a safe environment for students to discover themselves socially, personally, and academically. The size of the college is great, as well, because it allows for students to be extremely involved on campus, and to have close relationships with faculty.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Hiram College is 54%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Looking back, I have to say that there really isn't much that I wasn't prepared for in the jump to college life. The only piece of advice that I would have to give myself in Highschool that I know of now is to apply to far more scholarships than I did, given that now I am facing bills I am unable to pay without extra financial support. Other than a higher degree of scholarship hunting, I would simply confirm a lot of suspicions I had about campus life so that move in day wouldn't be quite so nerve-racking.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Students definitely have a say on what goes on at school and on campus, but some things are very hard to change in this school.For example, in some ways this community is inching on tiptoes towards being more environmentally-minded, but it has taken a lot of tugging to get where we are. Professors and students have both been pulling, but it has been hard to get through to the top powers. It can be very frustrating.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
The only thing I wish I knew before going to Hiram College is that some professors use a syllabus and solely rely on you know what is on the syllabus and prepare yourself for each class without the professor telling you what homework you have. I wasn't prepared for that from the transition of high school to college.
Students are able to get involved on campus and they are able to form good relationships with their professors. Our small class size and the intelligent levels of our professors allows students to learn a lot from them adn to get to know them on a personal level.
If someone is looking for a small close community, Hiram is perfect. They must be able to make their fun and be okay with living 20-30 minutes from most things (stores, movies, restaurants,etc). It is also a pretty low-key school, not very fancy, with most people valuing comfort over fashion for clothes, etc. The most important things to consider are if you are willing to work hard and on your own because there is a lot of focus on the individual because of the size and are willing to live pretty much in the middle of nowhere.
The amount of support offered by the weekend college staff with regards to the students. They understand that being an adult and going back to school is important and special and they make effort to make you feel comfortable.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Somebody who has to be in the middle of everything (talking about entertainment) would probably not be a good candidate for Hiram. Someone who doesn't like to stay in and just hang out or entertain themselves (this is the biggest complaint I hear on campus). Also, someone who wants to blend into the background and just be a "number" in the classroom should not go to Hiram because the classes are very small and the professors know everyone. It is pretty much impossible to do well in a class without a lot of participation (usually).
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Hiram College receive some sort of financial aid.
47% were awarded federal grants.83%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
