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IUPUI Butler DePauw Wabash College University of Indianapolis Kentucky IU Franklin College of Indiana Purdue Marian Taylor University Louisville| Hanover College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,188 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or SWU?
- Hanover College is 58.4% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($42,003.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at Hanover College than Southern Wesleyan University ($42,003.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Hanover College ($20,336 vs. $22,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 27.3% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,654 vs. $13,558)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 77.4% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($33,304 vs. $18,771)
Hanover College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or SWU? 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 SWU and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (71% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $3,800 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/