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Overview |
Hanover College | EC | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hanover College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hanover College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 657 students)
Hanover College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or EC?
- Hanover College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Hanover College than Elmira College ($40,681.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Hanover College ($24,040 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 1.8% lower than costs at Elmira College ($13,148 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Elmira College ($28,650 vs. $27,091)
Hanover College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or EC? 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 EC and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Elmira College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $2,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/