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Overview |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Elizabethtown College?
- Hanover College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Hanover College than Elizabethtown College ($40,681.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Elizabethtown College ($26,599 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 4% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,642 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 33.8% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($28,650 vs. $21,405)
Hanover College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 22 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Hanover College (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,600)
- Elizabethtown College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/