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Hanover College vs Taylor University

Taylor University is harder to get into (74% vs 84% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $20,095 vs $26,508 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureHanover CollegeTaylor University
Admit rate 84% 74%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1110–1280 1070–1330
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 23–29 24–31
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureHanover CollegeTaylor University
Sticker price per year $60,338 $56,342
Average paid after grants $20,095 $26,508
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureHanover CollegeTaylor University
Under $30,000 $17,187 $16,426
$30,000–$48,000 $12,734 $18,282
$48,000–$75,000 $14,108 $17,267
$75,000–$110,000 $20,259 $24,301
Over $110,000 $25,778 $31,431
After you start
MeasureHanover CollegeTaylor University
Undergrads 1,031 2,025
Graduate within 6 years 64% 77%
Come back for year two 82% 89%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $59,112 $58,997
Median debt at graduation $27,000 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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