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Overview |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Earlham | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | 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
- Hanover College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Hanover College?
- Earlham College is 21% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($49,218.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Earlham than Hanover College ($49,218.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Hanover College ($25,746 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 5.6% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,448 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Hanover College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Hanover College ($37,303 vs. $28,650)
Earlham vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham 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 Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Earlham College (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/