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Overview |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,361 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or TLU?
- Hanover College is 22.5% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($42,003.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Hanover College than Texas Lutheran University ($42,003.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than TLU ($22,929 vs. $23,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 14.1% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,880 vs. $13,558)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 41% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($33,304 vs. $23,620)
Hanover College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 97 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hanover College (3.79)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or TLU? 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 TLU and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran 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 TLU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/