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Overview |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1113/1298 | ||
| 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 | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Hollins College | ||
| 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
- Hanover College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 803 students)
Hanover College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Hollins College?
- Hanover College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Hanover College than Hollins University ($40,681.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Hanover College ($21,207 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 13.8% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,148 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Hanover College ($35,635 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 21 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Hanover College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Hollins 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 Hollins College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Hollins University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/