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Overview |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1200/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 37.7% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Kalamazoo College than Hanover College ($56,001.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Kalamazoo College ($26,599 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 15.9% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,340 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 46.1% larger than aid received Hanover College ($41,855 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Hanover College (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $48,600)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/