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Overview |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #529 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $28,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $28,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $22,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $18,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 1,656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Waynesburg 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Waynesburg College?
- Hanover College is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($42,003.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Hanover College than Waynesburg University ($42,003.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Hanover College ($22,837 vs. $22,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 10.2% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,300 vs. $13,558)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 77.4% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($33,304 vs. $18,778)
Hanover College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 84 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Waynesburg University (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $300 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,600)
- Waynesburg University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Waynesburg University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/