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Interested in attending Hiram College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hiram College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

97
%
Acceptance rate
3.14
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Hiram College?

97%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hiram accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,042 people applied and 4,029 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2186 / 2238 (98%)
Men
1753 / 1804 (97%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Hiram College:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

6%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 6% ended up enrolling at Hiram College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Hiram College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Hiram considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hiram College?

3.14
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Hiram College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.14. 18% of freshmen who attended Hiram were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
16%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
455
Math Mean
470
75th Percentile
545
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
520
75th Percentile
525
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
955
Composite Mean
990
75th Percentile
1055

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Hiram College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification
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