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Overview |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or GWU?
- Hanover College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Hanover College than Gardner Webb University ($40,681.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Hanover College ($22,339 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 22.1% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,770 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($28,650 vs. $24,130)
Hanover College vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 126 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at GWU (3.74)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or GWU? 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 GWU and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Gardner Webb University (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $8,100 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/