Hanover vs Southern Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hanover CollegeHanover, INCatholic life on campusSouthern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hanover has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 33% at Southern Virginia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hanover has the lower price after aid: $16,944 a year, against $20,630 at Southern Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hanover: $53,957, against $50,002 at Southern Virginia.
- Hanover admits 84% of applicants, and Southern Virginia admits 96%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hanover, IN
Buena Vista, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,157
967
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
96%
Average SAT
1201
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Graduation rate
67%
33%
First-year retention
82%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,829
$22,213
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,832
$18,957
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,773
$19,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,944
$20,630
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,824
$23,407
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,030
$27,108
Median debt
$25,250
$24,224
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,957
$50,002
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.