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Overview |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Hanover, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | hanover.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $40,681 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $40,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $13,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $26,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $28,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 3,187 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 2,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
VCM | Hanover College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 28% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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
- Hanover College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,124 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Hanover College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Hanover College?
- Hanover College is 47% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Hanover College than VanderCook College of Music ($40,681.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Hanover College ($12,436 vs. $26,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 75.3% lower than costs at Hanover College ($7,500 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Hanover College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 2.7% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($28,650 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Hanover College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Hanover College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hanover College or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 4 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming VCM students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
VCM vs. Hanover College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (71% vs. 45%)
- Hanover College and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hanover College and VCM 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 VCM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/