Butler vs. Hanover College

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Hanover College in Hanover, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Butler University is larger than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (5,746 students vs. 1,243 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Hanover College is in Hanover, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hanover College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Hanover College 11:1.

Butler vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Butler or Hanover College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Butler ($23,683 vs. $38,438).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 14% lower than at Butler University ($14,123 vs. $16,430).
• Butler University is 6.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Hanover College (about $2,922 more per year; $47,560.00 vs. $44,638.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at Butler than at Hanover College (about $2,922 more per year; $47,560.00 vs. $44,638.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hanover College than at Butler University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 26.9% larger than aid received by Butler University students ($35,263 vs. $27,790).

Butler vs. Hanover College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Hanover College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Hanover College and Butler.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Butler University (1260) is 60 points higher than at Hanover College (1200).
• Incoming Butler students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 26 at Hanover College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Butler University 1160/1350; Hanover College 1110/1280.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Butler University 26/31; Hanover College 23/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Butler - Test optional; Hanover College - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (85.1%) than Hanover College (83.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler vs. 14.4% at Hanover College.

Butler vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Butler and Hanover College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Butler University's six-year graduation rate (72%) is higher than Hanover College's (71%).
• Graduates from Butler University earn a median of about $19,800 more per year than Hanover College graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,400 vs. $48,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hanover College and Butler graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Hanover College and Butler graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.