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Overview |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 522 students)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Penn State Beaver?
- Hanover College is 194.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at Hanover College than Penn State Beaver ($40,681.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Hanover College ($18,113 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 7.3% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,254 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 208.9% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($28,650 vs. $9,274)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 104 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Penn State Beaver (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $6,700 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/