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Overview |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Roanoke College?
- Hanover College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Hanover College than Roanoke College ($40,681.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Roanoke College ($26,599 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 16.9% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,148 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 26.3% larger than aid received Hanover College ($36,176 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 11 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Roanoke College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,600)
- Roanoke College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/