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Valparaiso University vs Hanover College

Hanover College is harder to get into (84% vs 89% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $20,095 vs $21,657 a year.

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

Getting in
MeasureValparaiso UniversityHanover College
Admit rate 89% 84%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1060–1280 1110–1280
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 23–31 23–29
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureValparaiso UniversityHanover College
Sticker price per year $60,499 $60,338
Average paid after grants $21,657 $20,095
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureValparaiso UniversityHanover College
Under $30,000 $18,198 $17,187
$30,000–$48,000 $14,835 $12,734
$48,000–$75,000 $15,101 $14,108
$75,000–$110,000 $23,240 $20,259
Over $110,000 $27,802 $25,778
After you start
MeasureValparaiso UniversityHanover College
Undergrads 2,083 1,031
Graduate within 6 years 67% 64%
Come back for year two 75% 82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $69,661 $59,112
Median debt at graduation $25,000 $27,000

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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