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Overview |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,208 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Guilford College?
- Hanover College is 4% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($42,003.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Hanover College than Guilford College ($42,003.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Hanover College ($22,620 vs. $22,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 3.5% lower than costs at Hanover College ($13,100 vs. $13,558)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Guilford College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 0.6% larger than aid received Guilford College ($33,304 vs. $33,106)
Hanover College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Hanover College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Guilford College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/