Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Hiram admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 15% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (93% and 95%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How Hiram reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 25% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Of the 17% whose high school reported a rank, 18% were in the top tenth. Recommends 2 years of foreign language (1 required). See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Not considered | ||||
| Essay | Considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Very important | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Very important | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
96% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 94% of first-year applicants
108 applied · 104 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $100 housing deposit, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 yr.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 4 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 1 / 1) | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign language | 1 | 2 |
| Social studies | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Academic electives | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 18 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Hiram College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.22
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.014%
- 3.75–3.9911%
- 3.50–3.7413%
- 3.25–3.4912%
- 3.00–3.2412%
- below 3.038%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.50–3.74.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 14.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 11.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 12.7% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.4% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 11.5% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 19.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 16.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 2.2% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
18% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 41% in the top quarter, of the 17% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)