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Overview |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Hanover College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,124 students)
ISU vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 243.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Hanover College than Illinois State University ($40,681.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Hanover College ($20,551 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 24% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,602 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 146.6% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($28,650 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 13 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
ISU vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Hanover 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 Hanover College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is the same as at Hanover College (71% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $400 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,600)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/