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Overview |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 14% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Xavier than Hanover College ($47,895.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Xavier ($22,929 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 1.9% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,558 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Xavier University ($33,304 vs. $30,901)
Hanover College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 8 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Xavier (3.68)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Hanover College (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,600)
- Xavier University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/