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Overview |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Hope College?
- Hanover College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Hanover College than Hope College ($40,681.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Hanover College ($25,800 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 10.5% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,900 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Hope College ($28,650 vs. $24,880)
Hanover College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 102 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Hope 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 Hope College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Hanover College (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/