John Brown University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University

John Brown University vs. Hannibal LaGrange University comparison

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Overview	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Hannibal, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,341	441
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#280
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	hlg.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Tuition (In State)	$29,488	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,488	$25,200
Room & Board	$10,258	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$21,464	$20,640
Avg Grant Aid	$21,796	$18,289
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	64%

Admission	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	366
Admitted	1,045	215
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	58.7%
Enrolled %	36.7%	30.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	17/25
SAT Range	1130/1345	1067/1315
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	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Graduation Rate	66%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$35,500
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$226	$193

Diversity	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	14%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	81%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% In-State	39%	83%
% Out-of-State	52%	13%
Campus	John Brown University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
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

• John Brown University is larger than than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (2,341 students vs. 441 students)

John Brown University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or Hannibal-LaGrange University?

• John Brown University is 17% more expensive to attend than Hannibal-LaGrange University for in-state tuition ($29,488.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17% higher at John Brown University than Hannibal LaGrange University ($29,488.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hannibal LaGrange University than John Brown University ($20,640 vs. $21,464)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 9.1% lower than costs at John Brown University ($9,400 vs. $10,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Brown University than Hannibal LaGrange University (99% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Hannibal LaGrange University ($21,796 vs. $18,289)

John Brown University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, John Brown University or Hannibal-LaGrange University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hannibal-LaGrange University or John Brown University .

• John Brown University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (58.7%)

John Brown University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or Hannibal-LaGrange University? 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Hannibal LaGrange University (66% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $18,100 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $3,193 lower median federal student loan debt than John Brown University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,943)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than John Brown University graduates. ($193 vs. $226)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hannibal-LaGrange University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/