Cornell vs Hanover
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Hanover CollegeHanover, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
At a glance
- Hanover has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 62% at Cornell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hanover has the lower price after aid: $16,944 a year, against $20,177 at Cornell.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 17%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Hanover, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
1,157
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
84%
Average SAT
1234
1201
ACT middle 50%
23–30
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
67%
First-year retention
80%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$53,957
Median debt
$27,000
$25,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$21,829
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$16,832
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$18,773
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$16,944
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$23,824
Over $110,000
$29,298
$27,030
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $84,938
- Biochemistry $64,510
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,195
- Teacher education $47,762
- Fine arts $38,299
- Economics $73,827
- Biology $61,030
- Psychology $59,512
- Communication studies $58,227
- Kinesiology and exercise science $56,668
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.