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Overview |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Hanover College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Salem 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
- Hanover College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 469 students)
Hanover College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Salem College?
- Hanover College is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Hanover College than Salem College ($40,681.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Hanover College ($18,354 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 6.9% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,300 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Hanover College ($30,048 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 16 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Salem 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 Salem College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Salem College (71% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/