Sunday, November 22, 2009

Best Colleges 2010

Hiram College

Work PO Box 67 Hiram, OH 44234
Work(800) 362-5280
Web site: http://www.hiram.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Hiram College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1850
Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic calendar: other
Total number of undergraduates: 1,335
Setting: rural
Endowment: $72,618,003
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: N/A
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 75.2%
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $27,105
Mission  
School mission: Hiram College offers distinctive programs that set us apart from other small, private liberal arts colleges. About half of Hiram's students study abroad at some point during their four years. In 2007-2008, a group of 17 students led by two faculty members traveled around the world to study climate change, stopping in nine different locations. Common study abroad destinations include France, China, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, and several African countries. Because Hiram students receive credits for the courses taught by Hiram faculty on these trips, studying abroad will not impede progress in their majors or delay graduation. Another unique aspect of a Hiram education is our academic calendar, known as the Hiram Plan. Our semesters are divided into 12-week and 3-week periods. Students usually enroll in three courses during each 12-week, and one intensive course during the 3-week. Many students spend the 3-week on study abroad trips or taking unusual courses not typically offered during the 12-week. Our small classes encourage interaction between students and their professors. Students can work with professors on original research projects and often participate in musical groups and intramural sports teams alongside faculty members. Finally, the Hiram College Tuition Guarantee ensures that the annual cost for tuition will not increase between the first year a student is enrolled and the student's senior year.

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