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Overview |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #519 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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 | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Central 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
- Central College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Central College?
- Hanover College is 105.5% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.5% higher at Hanover College than Central College ($40,681.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Hanover College ($23,303 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 21.1% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,860 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 160.5% larger than aid received Central College ($28,650 vs. $10,999)
Hanover College vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 35 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Central College (3.52)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Central 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 Central College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Central College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $600 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $48,000)
- Central College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/