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Overview |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Hanover College ($48,880.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than St. Mary's College ($26,599 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 3.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,148 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 26% larger than aid received Hanover College ($36,112 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 22 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Hanover College (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,600)
- Saint Mary's College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/