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Overview |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Valpo | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Valpo than Hanover College ($43,400.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Hanover College ($22,755 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 0.2% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($13,148 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Hanover College ($34,706 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 56 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Valpo? 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 Valpo and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is the same as at Valparaiso University (71% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,600)
- Valparaiso University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Valparaiso University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/