What Others Say About Hiram
On the "Best Bargain Schools" list, Hiram ranks 8th out of all the private schools in The Best 357 Colleges. The ranking is based on a combination of The Princeton Review's academic rating and the average tuition paid per student (sticker price minus the average financial aid award). Read more about Hiram's Tuition Guarantee and our commitment to providing an affordable college education.
"Strength across the board in natural sciences and a unique 12-3 academic calendar help set Hiram apart from the nation's small colleges."
--The Best 357 Colleges: The Smart Student's Guide to Colleges, 2005 edition, The Princeton Review
"Concern for the student's personal as well as academic welfare is one of the qualities that makes Hiram such a warm and happy place and such an exceptional college. It is one of the reasons why young people find their power and their confidence burgeoning and why they talk about realizing potentials they didn't know they had when they came there. More than a wonderful place, Hiram is a national asset."
--Colleges that Change Lives, by Loren Pope
"Hiram's 12-3 academic calendar is unique among colleges and universities. Each 15-week semester combines a comprehensive 12-week session of three courses with an intensive, 3-week immersion in a single seminar either on or off campus."
--Peterson's Competitive Colleges: Top Colleges for Top Students, 2002-2003
"Hiram supplements classroom study through career oriented internships and an extensive and distinctive study-abroad program that takes Hiram students all over the world. More than 50% of Hiram students participate, and all courses are taught by Hiram faculty members and are a regular part of the curriculum."
--Peterson's Competitive Colleges: Top Colleges for Top Students, 2002-2003
"Hiram College's secluded campus breeds a strong sense of community among its students. But for all their emphasis on closeness, Hiram students are hardly homebodies - more than 50% study abroad in locales ranging from Europe to Australia to Costa Rica. The school's flexible schedule makes it even easier to split campus for a while."
--Fiske Guide to Colleges 2004, 20th edition
"Without being extreme, Hiram has a distinct personality. Those looking for a school where anonymity will be ensured need not apply. People here are so close that they share an equivalent of the secret handshake... Indeed, those seeking a friendly, all-American institution with a touch of internationalism might want to give Hiram a serious look."
--Fiske Guide to Colleges 2004, 20th edition