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Overview |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Purdue?
- Hanover College is 318.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Hanover College than Purdue University Main Campus ($40,681.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Hanover College ($12,576 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 31.1% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,030 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 220.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($28,650 vs. $8,950)
Hanover College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 128 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Hanover College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $12,600 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $48,600)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/