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Overview |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 920/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Hanover College is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Hanover College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($40,681.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Hanover College ($21,745 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 16.9% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($13,148 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Hanover College ($29,710 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 161 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $600 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/