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Overview |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or WMU?
- Hanover College is 180.1% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.1% higher at Hanover College than Western Michigan University ($40,681.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Hanover College ($20,030 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 18.4% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,102 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 320.5% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($28,650 vs. $6,813)
Hanover College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 73 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or WMU? 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 WMU and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Western Michigan University (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $300 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,600)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/