IU-East vs Hanover College

Indiana University-East and Hanover College, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Indiana, offer unique educational experiences for prospective students. IU-East, a public university, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. Hanover College, a private liberal arts college, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 70%. Both institutions offer a range of undergraduate programs, with IU-East specializing in business, education, and nursing, while Hanover College emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two esteemed institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Hanover College	Indiana University-East
Overview
Location	Hanover, Indiana	Richmond, Indiana
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	61.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.8%	80.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1110 - 1310	1000 - 1220
ACT range	25 - 30	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	23.0%
Students submitting ACT score	26.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	2,613	1,288
Total number of admissions given out	1,902	1,037
Admitted students who chose to enroll	276	329
Yield rate	14.5%	31.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,490	In state: $21,979 Out of state: $35,086
Average net price	$21,254	$8,102
Tuition	$39,400	In state: $7,170 Out of state: $20,277
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 $31,957	75.0% Average amount $8,137
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $5,348	35.0% Average amount $4,488
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $14,620	2.0% Average amount $6,468

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,004 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	2,887 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Graduate students	79 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	224 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	31.1%
International students	4.0%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,150	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Ohio Michigan Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business English Language and Literature Social Sciences	Business Psychology Health Professions Mathematics and Statistics Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.5%	42.6%
Dropout rate	36.5%	34.4%
Transferred out	N/A	21.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,607 Year 2: $57,154 Year 3: $61,711 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,010 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,600 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,033 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $38,443 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,893 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $38,342 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,341 Year 2: $34,485 Year 3: $36,006 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,908 Year 2: $34,575 Year 3: $34,614 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,821 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $29,806 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,725 Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $22,403 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,503 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,561 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A

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