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Overview |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 1,031 students)
Hanover College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Cairn?
- Hanover College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Hanover College than Cairn University ($40,681.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Hanover College ($25,923 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 11.8% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,764 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 55.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($28,650 vs. $18,376)
Hanover College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 127 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Cairn University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/