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Overview |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Kings College | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Kings College?
- Hanover College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Hanover College than King's College ($40,681.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Hanover College ($25,869 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 11.4% lower than costs at King's College ($13,148 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Hanover College ($29,352 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Kings 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 Kings College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than King's College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $48,600)
- King's College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College 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/