Hiram College Hiram, OH

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Hiram College Hiram, OH Hiram, founded in 1850, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 110-acre campus is located in Hiram, 35 miles southeast of Cleveland. Web Site www.hiram.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,090 Women 558 (51.2%) Men 532 (48.8%) Graduate Students 24 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 54% of 2,521 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.27 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 484 average 433-525 range of middle 50% 486 average 430-520 range of middle 50% 457 average 415-510 range of middle 50% 22 average 19-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $47,535 Tuition and Fees $34,300 Room and Board $10,240 Average Percent of Need Met 95% Average Freshman Award $17,172 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $17,125

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 33% of classes 10-19 students: 52% of classes 20-29 students: 15% of classes 30-39 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Hiram Population 1,439 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Cleveland Freshmen are guaranteed housing 92% of freshmen, 80% of all students NCAA Division III Terrier 6% of women participate 1% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 54.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 71% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.0% 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.1% Asian 15.2% Black/African-American 3.7% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 60.9% White 15.5% Unknown 2.1% from 14 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 2 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 1 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 11715 Garfield Road City, State, Zip Hiram, OH 44234 Phone (330) 569-5169 Fax (330) 569-5944 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admission@hiram.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $25 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office. Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 54% of 2,521 applicants were admitted 65% of 888 applicants were admitted 49% of 1,633 applicants were admitted 248 (18%) of 1,366 admitted students enrolled 133 (23%) of 573 admitted students enrolled 151 (19%) of 793 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 26% Score of 400-500 53% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 40% Score of 300-400 16% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 6% Score of 500-600 26% Score of 400-500 51% Score of 300-400 17% Score of 200-300 0% 484 average 433-525 range of middle 50% 486 average 430-520 range of middle 50% 457 average 415-510 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.27 3.75 and Above 23% 3.50-3.74 16% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 21% 2.00-2.49 7% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 6% Score of 24-29 31% Score of 18-23 51% Score of 12-17 13% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average 19-25 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 33% Top half: 61% Bottom half: 39% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $47,535 Tuition and Fees $34,300 Room and Board $10,240 Books and Supplies $700 Other Expenses $2,295 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Award Notification Begins March 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003049 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2002-03 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 95% Average Award $17,172 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 217 (90.8%) of freshmen 198 (91.2%) of applicants 198 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 188 (94.9%) of aid recipients Received by 198 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,601 Received by 198 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,212 Received by 150 (75.8%) of aid recipients 8 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,657 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 95% Average Award $21,218 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 790 (84.0%) of undergraduates 736 (93.2%) of applicants 736 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 699 (95.0%) of aid recipients Received by 736 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,163 Received by 736 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,484 Received by 511 (69.4%) of aid recipients 114 (12.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,635

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2002-03 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $17,125 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 8.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 4.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Humanities, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences Number of Awards 505 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Music Number of Awards 24 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Memberships Number of Awards 41 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Members of Minorities, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation Number of Awards 167 Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,600

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting and Finance Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Communication, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Creative Writing Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General Educational Leadership and Administration, General Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature History, General Mathematics, General Music, General Neuroscience Nursing Practice Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Health professions and related sciences Engineering, social work Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 33% of classes 10-19 students: 52% of classes 20-29 students: 15% of classes 30-39 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 56% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 322,463 Computing Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 75 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Programs of Study Interdisciplinary Studies

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Hiram Population 1,439 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Cleveland Rural community 110 acres Temperature 16.4 average low in January, 77.4 average high in September Rain 155 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 35 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland 35 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland 35 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 20% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 92% of freshmen, 80% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Not available Available Available daytime services available M-F 8am-5pm and evenings 5pm- 3am, weekend services from 5pm-3am PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Terrier Columbia blue, red, and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Ultimate Frisbee x x Volleyball x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government 6% of women participate 1% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,090 Women 558 (51.2%) Men 532 (48.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 856 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 24 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.1% Asian 15.2% Black/African-American 3.7% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 60.9% White 15.5% Unknown 2.1% from 14 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 54.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 59.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 60.7% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 71% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017