St. Ambrose University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University

Saint Ambrose University vs. Hannibal LaGrange University comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Hannibal LaGrange University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Location	Davenport, IA	Hannibal, MO
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,703	441
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#437
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	hlg.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Tuition (In State)	$35,318	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,318	$25,200
Room & Board	$12,348	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$23,578	$20,640
Avg Grant Aid	$26,559	$18,289
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	64%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,456	366
Admitted	2,534	215
Acceptance Rate	73.3%	58.7%
Enrolled %	16.7%	30.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/27	17/25
SAT Range	1020/1240	1067/1315
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Graduation Rate	62%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$35,500
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$266	$193

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	15%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	3%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% In-State	37%	83%
% Out-of-State	60%	13%
Campus	St. Ambrose University	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (2,703 students vs. 441 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Hannibal-LaGrange University?

• Saint Ambrose University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Hannibal-LaGrange University for in-state tuition ($35,318.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at St. Ambrose University than Hannibal LaGrange University ($35,318.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hannibal LaGrange University than St. Ambrose University ($20,640 vs. $23,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 31.4% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($9,400 vs. $12,348)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Hannibal LaGrange University (100% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 45.2% larger than aid received Hannibal LaGrange University ($26,559 vs. $18,289)

St. Ambrose University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University .

• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (58.7%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Hannibal LaGrange University (62% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $7,014 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,764)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($193 vs. $266)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hannibal-LaGrange University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

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