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Overview |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Hanover College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,124 students)
Berry College vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Hanover College than Berry College ($40,681.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Hanover College ($25,359 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 5.6% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,148 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Hanover College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Hanover College ($29,670 vs. $28,650)
Berry College vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 76 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College 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 Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Berry College (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/