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Overview |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1122/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hanover College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 835 students)
Hanover College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Wabash College than Hanover College ($46,600.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Hanover College ($22,976 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 5.2% lower than costs at Hanover College ($12,500 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 29.6% larger than aid received Hanover College ($37,119 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 42 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Hanover College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Hanover College (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $48,600)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/