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Overview |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at LVC than Hanover College ($47,240.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than LVC ($26,599 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 0.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,148 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 23% larger than aid received Hanover College ($35,245 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.79) as students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or LVC? 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 LVC and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Hanover College (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $1,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/