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	441	1,370
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#342
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)	$25,200	$47,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$47,640
Room & Board	$9,400	$16,495
Avg Net Price	$20,640	$30,806
Avg Grant Aid	$18,289	$36,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	64%	100%

Admission	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,639
Admitted	215	2,424
Acceptance Rate	58.7%	91.9%
Enrolled %	30.7%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.27
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	22/30
SAT Range	1067/1315	1150/1310
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		Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Saint Michael's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	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	3%	3%
% Women	5%	11%
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%	29%
% Out-of-State	13%	68%
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 (1,370 students vs. 441 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 89% more expensive to attend than Hannibal-LaGrange University for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Saint Michael's College than Hannibal LaGrange University ($47,640.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hannibal LaGrange University than Saint Michael's College ($20,640 vs. $30,806)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 75.5% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($9,400 vs. $16,495)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Hannibal LaGrange University (100% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 98.9% larger than aid received Hannibal LaGrange University ($36,374 vs. $18,289)

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 (91.9%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (58.7%)

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/