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Overview |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 28% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Hanover College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,124 students)
BSU vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 382.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Hanover College than Ball State University ($40,681.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Hanover College ($12,615 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 20.6% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,904 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 150.9% larger than aid received Ball State University ($28,650 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 33 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Hanover College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hanover College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Ball State University (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $6,100 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/