Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Saint Michael's College

Hannibal LaGrange University vs. Saint Michael's College comparison

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Overview	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Location	Hannibal, MO	Colchester, VT
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	494	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#343
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hlg.edu	smcvt.edu
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Costs	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Tuition (In State)	$24,000	$47,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,000	$47,640
Room & Board	$9,400	$14,995
Avg Net Price	$20,537	$27,700
Avg Grant Aid	$16,439	$37,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	100%

Admission	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	228	2,626
Admitted	153	2,236
Acceptance Rate	67.1%	85.1%
Enrolled %	45.8%	11.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.27
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	27/30
SAT Range	1067/1315	1160/1315
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Biology (9%) English and Literature (6%)
Outcomes	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Graduation Rate	39%	82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$52,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	88%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$289

Diversity	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
% Men	49%	45%
% Women	51%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
% In-State	83%	20%
% Out-of-State	13%	77%
Campus	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Michael's College is larger than than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 494 students)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hannibal-LaGrange University or Saint Michael's College?

• Saint Michael's College is 98.5% more expensive to attend than Hannibal-LaGrange University for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at Saint Michael's College than Hannibal LaGrange University ($47,640.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hannibal LaGrange University than Saint Michael's College ($20,537 vs. $27,700)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 59.5% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($9,400 vs. $14,995)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Hannibal LaGrange University (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 126.1% larger than aid received Hannibal LaGrange University ($37,162 vs. $16,439)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hannibal-LaGrange University or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Hannibal-LaGrange University .

• Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (67.1%)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hannibal-LaGrange University or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Hannibal-LaGrange University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Hannibal LaGrange University (82% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $28,000)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($193 vs. $289)
• More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hannibal-LaGrange University students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/