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Overview |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or IU Northwest?
- Hanover College is 459.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at Hanover College than Indiana University Northwest ($40,681.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Hanover College ($6,553 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 39.7% lower than costs at Hanover College ($9,412 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 227.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($28,650 vs. $8,754)
Hanover College vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 175 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (71% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $9,100 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/