Hanover College vs Franklin College

Hanover College and Franklin College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in Indiana, offer distinct educational experiences. Hanover, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body, with 48% male and 52% female students. Franklin, with a slightly higher acceptance rate of 80%, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 49% male and 51% female students. While Hanover's popular majors include Business, Biology, and Psychology, Franklin's strengths lie in Business, Education, and Communication. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Hanover at 70% and Franklin at 68%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two excellent institutions.

	Franklin College	Hanover College
Overview
Location	Franklin, 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	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.7%	72.8%
Application fees
SAT range	960 - 1180	1110 - 1310
ACT range	20 - 26	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	26.0%
Total number of applicants	1,589	2,613
Total number of admissions given out	1,504	1,902
Admitted students who chose to enroll	255	276
Yield rate	17.0%	14.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,366	$55,490
Average net price	$21,929	$21,254
Tuition	$34,766	$39,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,206 Meal plan: $4,654	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 $25,898	100.0% Average amount $31,957
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $8,456	52.0% Average amount $5,348
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $12,175	8.0% Average amount $14,620

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	899 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	1,004 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	63 Men 25.4% Women 74.6%	79 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.7%	N/A
International students	0.6%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	694	1,150
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business English Language and Literature Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.2%	63.5%
Dropout rate	9.0%	36.5%
Transferred out	29.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,429 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,164 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,407 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,860 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,875 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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