- Both Hanover College and Valparaiso University (VU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than Hanover College ($42,894).
- Hanover College has tighter acceptance rate of 83.79% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Hanover College (1,190).
- VU is larger with 2,958 students than Hanover College (1,124 students).
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| #88 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Indiana | Rankings | #19 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hanover, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
| Known as | VU | |
| Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,894 | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| Graduate | $12,764 | |
| $32,550 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 83.79% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 14.85% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,124 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 951 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 173 | Graduate | 609 |
| Online Enrollment | 93 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 78% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $51,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) $6,628 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 6 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 248 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $74,787 for Faculties $55,596 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |