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Overview |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Susquahanna than Hanover College ($54,440.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Susquahanna ($26,599 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 13.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,148 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 42.8% larger than aid received Hanover College ($40,914 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Hanover College .
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Hanover College (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $48,600)
- Susquehanna University and Hanover College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Hanover College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna 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/