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Overview |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | Hanover College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shorter University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 1,124 students)
Shorter vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at Hanover College than Shorter University ($40,681.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Hanover College ($13,490 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 39.9% lower than costs at Hanover College ($9,400 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Hanover College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Shorter University ($28,650 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 134 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Shorter vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Shorter University (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $700 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,600)
- Hanover College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Hanover College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/