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Overview |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Westville, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | pnc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $7,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $7,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,836 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $256 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | - | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Purdue North Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Purdue North Central?
- Hanover College is 503% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.7% higher at Hanover College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($40,681.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Hanover College ($7,832 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 78.2% lower than costs at Hanover College ($7,380 vs. $13,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 299.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,650 vs. $7,168)
Hanover College vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Purdue North Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue North Central or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 160 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Hanover College vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Purdue North Central? 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 Purdue North Central and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (71% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/