Hiram College Acceptance Rate
Hiram, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,906
- Admitted
- 1,780
- Yield
- 13%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Hiram College's acceptance rate has risen from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 93.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,136 to 1,906 (-11%) over that period.
Its 93.4% rate makes Hiram College more selective than about 13% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 7%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (95.7% for women vs 91.3% for men, a 4.4-point gap). Hiram College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 13% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,136 | 1,326 | 62.1% | 276 |
| 2015–16 | 1,864 | 1,074 | 57.6% | 161 |
| 2016–17 | 2,521 | 1,366 | 54.2% | 207 |
| 2017–18 | 2,761 | 1,754 | 63.5% | 258 |
| 2018–19 | 2,687 | 1,548 | 57.6% | 233 |
| 2019–20 | 2,834 | 1,691 | 59.7% | 228 |
| 2020–21 | 1,535 | 1,424 | 92.8% | 232 |
| 2021–22 | 1,870 | 1,747 | 93.4% | 236 |
| 2022–23 | 1,896 | 1,766 | 93.1% | 192 |
| 2023–24 | 1,906 | 1,780 | 93.4% | 231 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 876 | 838 | 95.7% |
| Men | 1,014 | 926 | 91.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Hiram College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Hiram College's acceptance rate?
Hiram College's acceptance rate is 93.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,780 admitted of 1,906 applicants).
Is Hiram College test optional?
Hiram College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Hiram College?
Hiram College received 1,906 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,780.
Is Hiram College getting harder to get into?
Hiram College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.1% in 2014–15 to 93.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hiram.edu/.