Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) vs Hanover College

Calumet College of Saint Joseph and Hanover College, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Calumet College, located in Whiting, Indiana, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, while Hanover College, nestled in Hanover, Indiana, offers a smaller, close-knit community with a lower acceptance rate. With Calumet College's focus on healthcare and business programs and Hanover College's strengths in liberal arts and sciences, prospective students can explore their academic interests in different ways. Dive into the comparison table to discover further details about these institutions, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Hanover College
Overview
Location	Whiting, Indiana	Hanover, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	72.8%
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	1110 - 1310
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		26.0%
Total number of applicants		2,613
Total number of admissions given out		1,902
Admitted students who chose to enroll		276
Yield rate		14.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,920	$55,490
Average net price	$13,353	$21,254
Tuition	$19,900	$39,400
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,210 Meal plan: $6,330
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $13,925	100.0% Average amount $31,957
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $4,682	52.0% Average amount $5,348
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,000	8.0% Average amount $14,620

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	523 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%	1,004 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	115 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	79 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	46	1,150
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Business Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business English Language and Literature Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.4%	63.5%
Dropout rate	64.7%	36.5%
Transferred out	10.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $102,040 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,531 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,454 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,917 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,315 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $58,071 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,467 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $47,013 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,826 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $40,839 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,148 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $30,795 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,810 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,813 Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: N/A Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,313 Year 3: N/A

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