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Overview |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Wagner College than Hanover College ($49,460.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Wagner College ($26,599 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 16.2% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,148 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Hanover College ($34,485 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Hanover College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Wagner College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $48,600)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/