Consumer Information

Consumer Information Disclosure

Hiram College’s consumer information is provided in compliance with the regulations outlined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Questions regarding this information or requests for paper copies should be sent to Linda Shirey, Director of Financial Aid at shireylk@hiram.edu or by calling 330.569.5107. Please allow 7-10 business days to process your request.

Consumer Information

- Academic Programs
  
  Majors and Minors
  
  Hiram Connect – requirement to complete an internship, research project or study away (Class of 2019 forward)
- Accrediting Bodies – Original documents are available in the Dean’s Office. That office can be reached at 330.569.5125.
- Textbook Information – Cost of textbooks, including the ISBN, can be found within the class schedule.
- Athletics
- EADA Report
- Faculty
- Student Body Diversity
- Teacher Preparatory Program Report
- FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act)
  
  Registrar’s Office
  
  Student Handbook
- Strategic Plan
- Written Arrangements
  
  Dual Degree Programs and B.A. to M.D./D.M.D. Programs
  
  Community College Partnerships
- Copyright and File Sharing Policies
- Transfer of Credit
- Withdrawing from Hiram College
  
  Student Handbook
  
  Impact on financial aid when withdrawing (Return of Title IV Refund Calculation) – available in the Financial Aid Handbook
- Voter Registration
- Department of Education College Navigator Website
- Financial Aid Contact Information
- Financial Assistance Available
- Types of Financial Aid Available
  
  Traditional College
  
  Center for Adult Studies
- How to Apply
  
  Traditional College
  
  Center for Adult Studies
- Student Eligibility Requirements
- Awarding Criteria
- Net Price Calculator
- Verification Process
- Continued Eligibility for Financial Aid, (including satisfactory academic progress)
- Method and Frequency of Financial aid Disbursements
- Using Excess Financial Aid to Purchase Books (See the ‘Terrier Cash/Triple D Request’ section)
- Study Abroad
  
  Financial Aid for Study Abroad
  
  General Information about Study Abroad Programs
- Loan Information
  
  Basic eligibility information for new and current students
  
  Exit loan Counseling – for students that have graduated or withdrawn from Hiram College, see the section titled ‘Completing an EXIT Interview’ at the bottom of the following webpage
- Federal Work-Study General Conditions and Responsibilities
- Tuition and Fees
  
  Traditional College Students
  
  Center for Adult Studies (Undergraduate Students)
  
  Center for Adult Studies (Graduate Students)
- Withdrawing from Hiram College
  
  Traditional College
  
  Impact on financial aid when withdrawing
- Campus Safety
  
  Campus Safety website
  
  Annual Security and Fire Report
- Drug and Alcohol Policies
  
  Traditional College Handbook
  
  Employees (Staff handbooks, available via the Hiram College Portal – login required)
- Vaccination Policy
- Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
  
  Health Center
  
  Notice of Privacy Practices
- Graduation Rates
  
  Graduation Rates
  
  As reported to IPEDS, our six-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time degree-seeking students is 54% for the fall 2013 cohort.
  
  Graduation rates based upon type of financial assistance
- Retention Rates
  
  As reported on IPEDS, our retention rate for first-time, full-time degree-seeking students is 68% for the Fall 2018 Cohort, returning for the Fall 2019
- Employment and Graduate School Attendance of Recent Graduates