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Overview |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hanover College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,157 students vs. 332 students)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Penn State Shenango?
- Hanover College is 209.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($42,003.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.6% higher at Hanover College than Penn State Shenango ($42,003.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Hanover College ($14,895 vs. $22,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 0.8% lower than costs at Hanover College ($13,448 vs. $13,558)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 197.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($33,304 vs. $11,211)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 161 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Penn State Shenango (71% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $6,700 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/