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Overview |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Hanover 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,124 students)
Spelman vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 57.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Hanover College than Spelman College ($40,681.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Spelman ($26,599 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hanover College are 19.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,148 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 169.5% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,650 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 88 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Hanover College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Hanover 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 Hanover College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Hanover College (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,600)
- Hanover College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hanover College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/