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Overview |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Carthage?
- Hanover College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Hanover College than Carthage College ($40,681.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Hanover College ($26,209 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 4% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,648 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 39.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($28,650 vs. $20,535)
Hanover College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 42 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Carthage College (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $200 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,600)
- Carthage College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/