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IUPUI Butler DePauw Wabash College University of Indianapolis Kentucky IU Franklin College of Indiana Purdue Taylor University Marian Louisville| Hanover College | Berea College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berea College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Berea College?
- Berea College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Berea College than Hanover College ($44,300.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Hanover College ($2,020 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 69.8% lower than costs at Hanover College ($7,742 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 93% larger than aid received Hanover College ($55,298 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 14 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Hanover College vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Berea 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 Berea College and Hanover College.
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/