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Overview |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Hanover College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,124 students)
Butler vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Hanover College?
- Butler University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Butler than Hanover College ($43,470.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Butler ($26,599 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 16.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($13,148 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Butler University ($28,650 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 106 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Butler vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Hanover College (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $19,800 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $48,600)
- Hanover College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hanover College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/