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Overview |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,472 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #577 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $48,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $48,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $11,062 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $23,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $38,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 2,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 2,528 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 978/1235 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hanover College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Wartburg 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Wartburg College than Hanover College ($48,490.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Wartburg College ($22,929 vs. $23,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 22.6% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,062 vs. $13,558)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Hanover College ($38,519 vs. $33,304)
Hanover College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 2 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Wartburg 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 Wartburg College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Wartburg College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $500 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,100)
- Wartburg College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/