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Overview |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,319 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Chatham than Hanover College ($42,250.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Chatham ($22,929 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 5.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($13,558 vs. $14,324)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 19% larger than aid received Chatham University ($33,304 vs. $27,984)
Hanover College vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Chatham (70.1%)
Hanover College vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Chatham University (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham 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/