PrivateRuralHiram College
Hiram
Hiram, Ohio 44234-0067
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Hiram College is a private institution in Hiram with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 731 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
59% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,311 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,088.
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Varsity Sports — Terriers
History & Fun Facts
- •History On June 12, 1849, representatives of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) voted to establish an academic institution, which would later become Hiram College.
- •On February 20, 1867, the Institute incorporated as a college and changed its name to Hiram College.
- •During the years before it was renamed Hiram College, 1850–1867, the school had seven principals, the equivalent of today's college presidents.
- •The two who did the most in establishing and defining the nature of the institution were Disciple minister Amos Sutton Hayden, who led the school through its first six years, and James A.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
45.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
-2.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (47)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
65%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OH state average