- Acceptance rate: 94% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.22, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $21,362 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Hiram College reported: an average GPA of 3.22 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 94% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Hiram College reviews each application.
Hiram College average GPA
Hiram College reported an average high school GPA of 3.22 for its first-year students who submitted one (91% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Hiram College acceptance rate
Hiram College admitted 1,634 of 1,747 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hiram College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Hiram, Ohio, with 1,026 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Hiram College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Hiram College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Hiram College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,362 a year at Hiram College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Hiram College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Hiram College admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Hiram College with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be within the usual range there: 38.4% of Hiram College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 94% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What GPA did Hiram College's first-year students have?
37.7% of Hiram College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (19.9%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What GPA does Hiram College look for?
Hiram College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.22, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is Hiram College's acceptance rate?
Hiram College's acceptance rate was 94% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,634 of 1,747 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Hiram College?
A lot: Hiram College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Hiram College?
No. Hiram College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Hiram College if a parent went there?
No. Hiram College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Hiram College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,362 a year at Hiram College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Hiram College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Hiram College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Hiram College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hiram CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Hiram College Common Data Set 2025–26Hiram College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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