Hanover College vs Goshen College

Hanover College and Goshen 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. Goshen, on the other hand, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 69% and a more balanced gender ratio, with 49% male and 51% female students. While Hanover's student body is predominantly White (86%), Goshen's is more diverse, with 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% Asian students. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Psychology, but Hanover also excels in the Natural Sciences, while Goshen is known for its strong programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences. With graduation rates of 68% and 65% respectively, both colleges ensure that their

	Goshen College	Hanover College
Overview
Location	Goshen, Indiana	Hanover, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Small	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	70.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Anabaptists	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	72.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	990 - 1270	1110 - 1310
ACT range	22 - 31	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	12.0%	26.0%
Total number of applicants	979	2,613
Total number of admissions given out	909	1,902
Admitted students who chose to enroll	183	276
Yield rate	20.1%	14.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,510	$55,490
Average net price	$17,195	$21,254
Tuition	$35,940	$39,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,930 Meal plan: $5,050	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 $28,193	100.0% Average amount $31,957
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,141	52.0% Average amount $5,348
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,596	8.0% Average amount $14,620

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	749 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	1,004 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Graduate students	62 Men 11.3% Women 88.7%	79 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.1%	N/A
International students	9.2%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	846	1,150
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Michigan Ohio Florida Illinois	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Natural Resources and Conservation Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business English Language and Literature Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.8%	63.5%
Dropout rate	35.2%	36.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,120 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $99,115 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,723 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $57,645 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 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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